1. a form of interferon that is produced endogenously and commercially for its pharmacological effects (including regulation of the immune system and antiviral and antineoplastic effects);
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
alpha-interferon
n 1: a form of interferon that is produced endogenously and
commercially for its pharmacological effects (including
regulation of the immune system and antiviral and
antineoplastic effects)