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Interleukin-9 MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Interleukin-9
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.276.374.465.377
D12.776.467.374.465.312
D23.529.374.465.377
Unique ID
D016906
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016906
Scope Note
A multifunctional cytokine secreted by primarily by activated TH2 CELLS that may play a role as a regulator of allergic INFLAMMATION. It has been shown to enhance the growth and CELL DIFFERENTIATION of MAST CELLS, and can act on a variety of other immune cells.
Entry Term(s)
IL-9
IL9
P40 T-Cell Growth Factor
T-Cell Growth Factor P40
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Growth Substances (1989-1990)
Interleukins (1990-1991)
Public MeSH Note
92; INTERLEUKIN 9 (NM) was indexed under INTERLEUKINS 1990-91 & under GROWTH SUBSTANCES 1989-90
Online Note
use INTERLEUKIN-9 (NM) to search INTERLEUKIN-9 1989-91
History Note
92; was INTERLEUKIN 9 (NM) 1989-91
Date Introduced
1992/01/01
Last Updated
2015/04/15
Interleukin-9 Preferred
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