Interleukin-6

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Immunologic Factor

**Definition:** Interleukin-6 (212 aa, ~24 kDa) is encoded by the human IL6 gene. This protein is involved in signaling affecting a wide variety of cell types including monocytes, lymphocytes, hepatocytes and nerve cells.

**Synonyms:** - B Cell Differentiation Factor 2 - B-Cell Differentiation Factor - B-Cell Stimulatory Factor 2 - B-Cell Stimulatory Factor-2 - BSF-2 - BSF2 - CDF - CTL Differentiation Factor - HGF - HPGF - HSF - Hepatocyte Stimulating Factor - Hepatocyte Stimulatory Factor - Hybridoma Growth Factor - IFN Beta 2 - IFN-Beta-2 - IFNB2 - IL-6 - IL-6 - IL6 - IL6 Protein - Interferon Beta-2 - Interferon, Beta-2 - Interleukin 6 - Interleukin BSF-2 - Myeloid Differentiation Inducing Protein - Plasmacytoma Growth Factor - Sigosix - interleukin-6