Interleukin-16

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

**Definition:** Interleukin-16 (121 aa, ~12 kDa) is encoded by the human IL16 gene. This protein plays a role in leukocyte chemotaxis.

**Synonyms:** - IL-16 - IL16 - IL16 Protein - Interleukin 16 - LCF - Lymphocyte Chemoattractant Factor - Neuronal Interleukin 16 - prIL-16