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Fields of Study > immunology > immunologic factors > cytokines > interleukins > interleukin-8
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > cytokines > interleukins > interleukin-8
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > cytokines > interleukins > interleukin-8
Fields of Study > immunology > immunologic factors > cytokines > chemokines > alpha chemokines > interleukin-8
Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > cytokines > chemokines > alpha chemokines > interleukin-8
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > cytokines > chemokines > alpha chemokines > interleukin-8
Preferred Term:

interleukin-8

Definition:
Interleukin-8 is secreted by several cell types and is one of the major mediators of the inflammatory response. It functions as a chemoattractant, and is also a potent angiogenic factor.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
alpha chemokines, interleukins
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • neutrophil-activating peptide-1
  • CXCL8 chemokine
  • MDNCF (monocyte-derived neutrophil chemotactic factor)
  • monocyte-derived neutrophil chemotactic factor
  • MONAP (Monocyte-derived neutrophil-activating peptide)
  • granulocyte chemotactic protein-1
  • LUCT (lung carcinoma-derived chemotaxin)
  • GCP-1 (granulocyte chemotactic protein-1)
  • LYNAP (lymphocyte-derived neutrophil-activating peptide)
  • lung carcinoma-derived chemotaxin
  • NAF-1 (neutrophil-activating factor-1
  • neutrophil-activating factor-1
  • CXC chemokine ligand 8
  • chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 8
  • NAP-1 (neutrophil-activating peptide-1)
  • NAP1 (neutrophil-activating peptide 1)
  • interleukin 8
  • IL-8
  • lymphocyte-derived neutrophil-activating peptide
  • NAF (neutrophil chemotactic factor)
  • monocyte-derived neutrophil-activating peptide
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/47516
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