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.