Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a potent pleiotropic cytokine that regulates cell growth and differentiation of various tissues, and is known particularly for its role in the immune response and acute phase reactions. IL-6 is a cytokine with a wide variety of biological functions and belongs to the?IL-6 superfamily. IL-6 is a potent inducer of the acute phase response and plays an essential role in the final differentiation of B-cells into Ig-secreting cells Involved in lymphocyte and monocyte differentiation. This antibody can recognize mouse interleukin 6, which is a matched antibody-pair with product cat # M1303-1.