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. 2005;116:1–23. doi: 10.1385/1-59259-939-7:001

Fig. 1.

Fig. 1.

Overview of the cellular events in the induction, production, and action of IFN foreign substances (1) induce a variety of cell types; (2) to produce and secrete IFN (3). The secreted IFN (α, β, or γ) acts directly on target cells (4) and also acts indirectly against target cells by activating effector lymphocytes or macrophages (5).