=====Interleukin===== Interleukins are a group of [[cytokine]]s (secreted proteins and signaling molecules) that were first seen to be expressed by white blood cells (leukocytes). The function of the immune system depends in a large part on interleukins, and rare deficiencies of a number of them have been described, all featuring autoimmune diseases or immune deficiency. The majority of interleukins are synthesized by helper CD4 T lymphocytes, as well as through monocytes, macrophages, and endothelial cells. They promote the development and differentiation of T and B lymphocytes, and hematopoietic cells. see [[Interleukin 1 beta]] [[Interleukin-2]] [[Interleukin 4]] [[Interleukin 6]] [[Interleukin 10]] [[Interleukin 11]] [[Interleukin 13]] [[Interleukin 17]] [[Interleukin 23]] [[Interleukin 33]] {{ ::signaling_pathway.jpg|}}