Interferon

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Any of a group of glycoproteins that are produced by different cell types in response to various stimuli, such as exposure to a virus, bacterium, parasite, or other antigen, and that prevent viral replication in newly infected cells and, in some cases, modulate specific cellular functions.
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  • n. Any of a group of glycoproteins, produced by the immune system, that prevent viral replication in infected cells
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  • n. an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus
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    antiviral drug    antiviral    antiviral agent   
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