| IL-9 | <cytokine> Cytokine produced by T-cells, particularly when mitogen stimulated, that stimulates the proliferation of erythroid precursor cells (BFU E). It is thought to be a regulator of haematopoiesis and may act synergistically with erythropoietin. Receptor belongs to haemopoietic receptor super family. It has been shown to enhance the growth of human mast cells and megakaryoblastic leukaemic cells as well as murine helper T-cell clones. Il-9 is a glycoprotein with a molecular weight of 32-39 that is derived from T-cells, and maps to human chromosome 5. Acronym: IL-9 (12 Dec 1998) |
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| ILA | <abbreviation> Insulin-like activity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ilarvirus | <virology> A genus of the family bromoviridae which infects mainly woody plants. Species are divided into ten subgroups. Tobacco streak virus is the type species. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ileac | <anatomy> Pertaining to the ileum. See: ileum, ileus. Alternative forms: iliac. (11 Mar 1998) |
| ileadelphus | Conjoined twins in which the heads and upper parts of the bodies have become fused, leaving the buttocks and legs separate. See: conjoined twins. See: dipygus. Synonym: anadidymus, ileadelphus, iliadelphus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ileal | Of or pertaining to the ileum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ileal arteries | Origin, superior mesenteric; distribution, ileum; anastomoses, other branches of superior mesenteric. Synonym: arteriae ileales. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ileal bladder | An isolated segment of ileum serving as a replacement for another tubular organ; specifically, the use as a urinary conduit into which ureters can be implanted following total cystectomy or other loss of normal bladder function requiring supravesical diversion. Synonym: ileal bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ileal conduit | An isolated segment of ileum serving as a replacement for another tubular organ; specifically, the use as a urinary conduit into which ureters can be implanted following total cystectomy or other loss of normal bladder function requiring supravesical diversion. Synonym: ileal bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ileal diseases | Diseases of the ileum including the ileocaecal valve. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ileal intussusception | Intussusception in which one portion of the ileum is ensheathed in another portion of the same division of the bowel. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ileal neoplasms | Neoplasms of the ileum including the ileocaecal valve. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ileal sphincter | A thickening of circular musculature at the free margin of the ileal papilla. Synonym: ileocaecocolic sphincter, marginal sphincter, operculum ilei, Varolius' sphincter. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ileal veins | See: jejunal and ileal veins. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ileectomy | Removal of the ileum. Origin: ileum + G. Ektome, excision (05 Mar 2000) |