Interleukin-6

**Definition:** A cytokine that stimulates the growth and differentiation of B-LYMPHOCYTES and is also a growth factor for HYBRIDOMAS and plasmacytomas. It is produced by many different cells including T-LYMPHOCYTES; MONOCYTES; and FIBROBLASTS.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.644.276.374.465.224 - D12.776.467.374.465.202 - D23.529.374.465.224

**Synonyms:** - B Cell Stimulatory Factor-2 - B-Cell Differentiation Factor - B-Cell Differentiation Factor-2 - B-Cell Stimulatory Factor 2 - B-Cell Stimulatory Factor-2 - BSF-2 - Differentiation Factor-2, B-Cell - Differentiation Factor, B-Cell - Hepatocyte-Stimulating Factor - Hybridoma Growth Factor - IFN-beta 2 - IL-6 - IL6 - Interferon beta-2 - MGI-2 - Myeloid Differentiation-Inducing Protein - Plasmacytoma Growth Factor