Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is a heterodimeric cytokine produced mostly by phagocytic cells in
response to bacteria, bacterial products, and intracellular parasites, and to some degree by …

▪ Abstract Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is a heterodimeric cytokine that plays a central role in
promoting type 1 T helper cell (Th1) responses and, hence, cell-mediated immunity. Its …

P HAGOCYTIC CELLS and natural killer (NK) cells are among the effector cell types of
innate resistance that represent a first line of defense against infections or foreign …

The endocrine system and the immune system interact closely during implantation and
maintenance of pregnancy. One of the most striking examples of this communication is at the …

Publisher Summary Although interleukin-12 (IL-12) has been discovered only relatively
recently, a remarkable level of knowledge has been obtained for this cytokine, and many …

Abstract Interleukin (IL-12) has many effects on the function of natural killer and T cells, and
is important in the control of cell-mediated immunity. IL-2 and IL-12 display many similar …

This book explains and reviews some of the significant events involved in human
implantation and the establishment of the placenta in the uterus. This critical phase in …

Abstract Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is a newly characterized cytokine that has a unique
heterodimeric structure. It was initially cloned from B lymphoblastoid cell lines, but the …

The ability of natural killer cell stimulatory factor/interleukin-12 (IL-12) to induce cytokines
other than IFN-γ from both T and NK cells was studied. Both the direct effect of IL-12 and the …

At the time of human embryo implantation, large numbers of maternal CD56brightCD16-NK
cells appear in the uterus. These unusual lymphocytes are believed to control the migration …