IL-6 Polyclonal Antibody

Il-6; Interleukin-6; B-cell hybridoma growth factor; Interleukin HP-1; Il6

Cytokine with a wide variety of biological functions. It is a potent inducer of the acute phase response. Plays an essential role in the final differentiation of Bcells into Igsecreting cells Involved in lymphocyte and monocyte differentiation. Acts on Bcells, Tcells, hepatocytes, hematopoietic progenitor cells and cells of the CNS. Required for the generation of T(H)17 cells. Also acts as a myokine. It is discharged into the bloodstream after muscle contraction and acts to increase the breakdown of fats and to improve insulin resistance. It induces myeloma and plasmacytoma growth and induces nerve cells differentiation.