NCIt synonyms : Recombinant Human Interleukin-7; Lymphopoietin-1; IL-7; Therapeutic Interleukin-7;
NCIt 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);