Leukemia Inhibitory Factor

**Definition:** An INTERLEUKIN-6 related cytokine that exhibits pleiotrophic effects on many physiological systems that involve cell proliferation, differentiation, and survival. Leukemia inhibitory factor binds to and acts through the lif receptor.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.644.276.374.470 - D12.776.467.374.470 - D23.529.374.470

**Synonyms:** - Cholinergic Differentiation Factor - Differentiation-Stimulating Factor - Myeloid Differentiation-Stimulating Factor - D Factor (Leukemia Inhibitory Factor)