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Interleukin 5 or IL-5 is an interleukin produced by T helper-2 cells and mast cells. Its functions are to stimulate B cell growth and increase immunoglobulin secretion. It is also a key mediator in eosinophil activation.
Reference
Coico, R., Sunshine, G., and Benjamin, E. (2003). Immunology: A Short Course. Pg. 151-153.
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