Recombinant Interleukin-7

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** A recombinant protein which is chemically identical to or similar to endogenous interleukin-7 (IL-7) with hematopoietic and immunopotentiating properties. Produced by bone marrow, thymic stromal, and spleen cells, the cytokine interleukin-7 is a hematopoietic growth factor for progenitor B cells and T cells and stimulates proliferation and differentiation of mature T-cells and Natural Killer cells. (NCI05)

**Synonyms:** - CYT 99 007 - IL-7 - Lymphopoietin-1 - Recombinant Human Interleukin-7