IL-5 induces proliferation and activation of microglia via an unknown receptor.

M Liva, S; de Vellis, J

doi:10.1023/a:1010983119125

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IL-5 induces proliferation and activation of microglia via an unknown receptor.

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Authors:

S M Liva

J de Vellis

Abstract

While the effects of interleukin-3 (IL-3) and granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) on microglia are well documented, very little is known about the effects of a related cytokine, interleukin-5 (IL-5). We therefore undertook studies to determine how IL-5 alters various aspects of...

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