IFN-γ (Interferon-gamma) and IL-12 (Interleukin-12) are both cytokine proteins that are produced by T
h1 cells, which in turn boosts the cellular immune system by maximizing the decomposition of pathogens by macrophages and engages in the activation of NK cells, neutrophils and macrophages.
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