Interleukin-13
The IL13 gene encodes interleukin-13, an impotant cytokine secreted by T-helper-lymphocytes 2. It plays an important role in regulation of immune processes such as susceptibility to asthma and allergic rhinitis.
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NCBI article
NCBI 3596
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OMIM.ORG article
Omim 147683
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Wikipedia article
Wikipedia EN (Interleukin_13)
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Update: Aug. 14, 2020