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Description

A naturally occurring substance that boosts the immune system and interferes with the ability of viruses to reproduce.

Interferons are a type of cytokine. Artificial or synthetic interferon can be used as a type of biological response modifier that can interfere with the division of cancer cells and slow tumour growth.

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