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Interleukin

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A signaling molecule released from cells in response to intracellular pathogens; activated by caspase-1 cleavage and functions to activate the immune response.

AP course connection

Topic 4.1: 4.1 Cell Communication

Unit 4

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