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The following HTML text is provided to enhance online readability. Many aspects of typography translate only awkwardly to HTML. Please use the page image as the authoritative form to ensure accuracy. IL-8 (neutrophil-activating peptide, neutrophil chemotactic [or chemoattractant] factor). A proinflammatory cytokine produced by numerous cell types that also causes chemotaxis of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. IL-9 (P40, mast-cell growth-enhancing factor, T-cell growth factor-3). A lymphokine that stimulates growth and proliferation of T-cells and mast cells. IL-10 (cytokine synthesis inhibitory factor). A cytokine produced by various cells that inhibits T-cell production of INF-γ and the synthesis of monokines by macrophage or monocytes. IL-11 (adipogenesis inhibitory factor). A cytokine produced by marrow stromal cells that stimulates the hepatic synthesis of acute-phase glycoproteins. IL-12 (NK-cell stimulating factor, cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor). A cytokine that induces INF-γ gene expression in lymphocytes. IL-13 (P600). A lymphokine that inhibits the synthesis of proinflammatory cytokines by monocytes and other cells. IL-14 (high molecular weight B-cell growth factor). A lymphokine that stimulates B-cell proliferation while inhibiting antibody production. IL-15 (no prior common name). A lymphokine that stimulates T-cell proliferation and NK-cell activation. L Lymphocyte repertoire. The more than 109 distinct antigenic determinants (epitopes) that can be recognized by antigen-specific clones of human lymphocytes. Lymphokine. A cytokine secreted by a lymphocyte. Lysozyme. An enzyme present in tears and body secretions and fluids that helps in the destruction of bacterial cell walls. M Macrophages. Large mononuclear tissue phagocytes that secrete cytokines when activated and interact with T-cells in processing and presenting antigens to B-cells. They are termed monocytes when bloodborne. Major histocompatibility complex haplotypes. Genetically controlled proteins on cell surfaces that indicate its specific tissue type. The cellular HLA (human leukocyte antigen) locus is expressed by at least four blocks of genes. A correct arrangement and recognition of MHC surface proteins is necessary for direct cell-to-cell contact between antigen-presenting cells and lymphocytes and for
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