Interleukin-11

**Definition:** A lymphohematopoietic cytokine that plays a role in regulating the proliferation of ERYTHROID PRECURSOR CELLS. It induces maturation of MEGAKARYOCYTES which results in increased production of BLOOD PLATELETS. Interleukin-11 was also initially described as an inhibitor of ADIPOGENESIS of cultured preadipocytes.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.644.276.374.465.511 - D12.776.467.374.465.511 - D23.529.374.465.511

**Synonyms:** - Adipogenesis Inhibitory Factor - IL-11 - IL11