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Meaning of LEUKOCYTE ACTIVATING FACTOR
 
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A
protein
factor produced by
macrophages
(a type of
white blood cell
) which plays an important role in activating
T lymphocytes
and
B lymphocytes
when
antigens
or
mitogens
are present. Interleukin 1 and
interleukin 2
are both known to be involved in achieving
T-cell-mediated immunity
.
 
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