lymphopoietin
Lymphopoietin is a historical or umbrella term used to describe cytokines that promote lymphocyte production and growth. In early immunology, lymphopoietin referred to soluble factors capable of stimulating lymphoid cells, particularly during development in the bone marrow and thymus. The term does not correspond to a single defined molecule in modern nomenclature.
Today, the best-characterized molecule associated with lymphopoietic activity is interleukin-7 (IL-7). IL-7 is produced mainly by
Clinical and research interest in lymphopoietin-related activity centers on immunodeficiency and immune reconstitution. Exogenous IL-7 has