Interleukin-5

**Definition:** A cytokine that promotes differentiation and activation of EOSINOPHILS. It also triggers activated B-LYMPHOCYTES to differentiate into IMMUNOGLOBULIN-secreting cells.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.644.276.374.465.202 - D12.776.467.374.465.186 - D23.529.374.465.202

**Synonyms:** - B-Cell Growth Factor-II - BCGF-II - Differentiation Factor, Eosinophil - Eosinophil Differentiation Factor - IL-5 - IL5 - T-Cell Replacing Factor - T-Cell-Replacing Factor