Interleukin-11
Synonyms
Adipogenesis Inhibitory Factor
Factor, Adipogenesis Inhibitory
IL-11
IL11
Inhibitory Factor, Adipogenesis
Interleukin 11
A lymphohematopoietic cytokine that plays a role in regulating the proliferation of ERYTHROID PRECURSOR CELLS. It induces maturation of MEGAKARYOCYTES which results in increased production of BLOOD PLATELETS. Interleukin-11 was also initially described as an inhibitor of ADIPOGENESIS of cultured preadipocytes.