Serum interleukin 2

Interleukin (il-2) producing cells il-2 are mainly synthesized by T cells (especially cd4 + t cells) stimulated by antigens or mitogens; B cells, nk cells, and monocyte-macrophages are also synthesized. Can produce il-2. Il-2 has certain species specificity. Human cells only respond to primate-derived il-2, while almost all species of animal cells are sensitive to human il-2.

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