interleukin
interleukin Any of several
cytokines that act specifically as mediators between leucocytes.
Interleukin-1 (
IL-1) is secreted by antigen-activated macrophages; it induces activated helper
T cells to secrete
interleukin-2 (
IL-2). IL-2 stimulates the production of other cytokines, including B-cell growth factor, B-cell differentiation factor,
colony-stimulating factor, and γ-
interferon.
Interleukin-3 is involved in regulating mast-cell proliferation, and
interleukin-4 induces B cells to proliferate and produce antibodies. More than 20 interleukins are now known to exist, and some are manufactured using recombinant DNA technology, for use as therapeutic agents.
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Rooting for peccaries. (the endangered Chacoan peccaries)
Magazine article from: Americas (English Edition); 7/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...are now less so." Peccaries are piglike animals...addition to the Chacoan peccary, there is the white...differences between peccaries and pigs. For one, peccaries have thirty-eight...four. For another, peccary canines are relatively...
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Rooting for peccaries
Magazine article from: Americas; 7/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...are now less so." Peccaries are piglike animals...addition to the Chacoan peccary, there is the whitelipped...differences between peccaries and pigs. For one, peccaries have thirty-eight...four. For another, peccary canines are relatively...
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The peccary's progress: drawn northward from Latin America to better habitat, these tropical pig-like creatures have adapted well to the arid Southwest.
Magazine article from: National Parks; 7/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...smallest of three peccaries, all native to...The white-lipped peccary, which ranges from...habitat have hit peccaries hard. Once thought...endangered Chacoan peccary probably numbers...for the Chacoan peccary. Elsewhere, hunting...extent, collared peccaries. "They are disappearing...
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Predation of an infant collared peccary by a Harpy Eagle in eastern Amazonia.(Short Communications)
Magazine article from: Wilson Bulletin; 3/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Vocalizing loudly, the peccary moved rapidly away...least three other peccaries of adult or nearly...successful attack on a peccary by a Harpy Eagle. Adult collared peccaries, the smaller of...of prey-sized peccaries thus would appear...patterns in the local peccary population. ...
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Peccaries key to forest survival
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 11/21/1999; ; 559 words
; ...200 or more. The collared peccary is smaller, weighing about...volunteers to help to catch peccaries, which are then fitted with...in addition to the local peccary populations. The study has...trees can be preserved, the peccaries can survive in smaller areas...
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ZOO UPDATE: COLLARED PECCARY.(Weekend)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 3/26/2004; 574 words
; ...Three male collared peccaries at the Rosamond...related to pigs. A peccary's pig-like body...peccaries. Collared peccaries have a stable status...United States, peccary hunting is a regulated...decreasing number of peccaries in the wild. The zoo's collared peccary group can be ...
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My hairy neighbors: meet some pig-like animals that "talk" with stinky smells!(behavior of wild pigs called peccaries)
Magazine article from: Ranger Rick; 3/1/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...But they're peccaries (PECK-uhrees...species (kind) of peccary lives in Texas...cries Juan. In peccary language, whoof...tells the other peccaries that there could...smell those stinky peccaries!" The smell comes...scent gland on a peccary's back, just...
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Antibodies against Leptospira spp. in captive collared peccaries, Peru.(Letter to the editor)(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Emerging Infectious Diseases; 5/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...inhabitants, the collared peccary (Tayassu tajacu...captive collared peccaries (4). Although...At this farm, peccaries are kept near aquatic...2), 3 of the peccary caretakers were...suggest the collared peccary could act as a reservoir...indicate that collared peccaries are ...
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4 Chacoan peccaries are new at Hogle Zoo
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 7/4/2004; 451 words
; ...years old. Chacoan peccaries share a common ancestry...true pigs. The Chacoan peccary's head and snout are...America. The Chacoan peccary is one of three peccary species. It was believed that these peccaries were extinct until they...
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Pig or peccary? If it looks like a pig, it may not be one.(News, Tips, Facts, and Lore)
Magazine article from: Sports Afield; 12/1/2003; ; 529 words
; ...When is pig hunting really peccary hunting? Pigs belong to the family Suidae and peccaries to the family Tayassuidae. Comparison of pigs and peccaries provide a classic example...hooves. Plainly put, peccaries look like pigs, but they...
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Peccaries
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...Taxonomists recognize three species of peccaries: the collared peccary ( Tayassu tajacu ) of the southwestern...about 115 days for the collared peccary and up to 160 days for the white-lipped peccary. The newborn peccaries can move almost immediately...
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peccary
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
peccary , small wild...World pigs, peccaries are classified...neck. Collared peccaries move about in...white-lipped peccary, T. albirostris...the collared peccary and more predacious...White-lipped peccaries move about in...
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collared peccary
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
collared peccary ( Tayassu tajacu ) See TAYASSUIDAE .
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Chacoan peccary
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
Chacoan peccary ( Catagonus wagneri ) See TAYASSUIDAE .
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white-lipped peccary
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
white-lipped peccary ( Tayassu pecari ) See TAYASSUIDAE .
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