part Introduction -- chapter 1 The cytokine family -- chapter 2 Interferon gamma -- chapter 3 Biological activities of interferon gamma -- part 4 Molecular mechanisms of interferon gamma activities. Transmembrane signal transduction -- chapter 5 Production of interferon gamma -- chapter 6 Interferon gamma preparations -- part 7 Indications and contraindications -- chapter 8 Routes of administration, pharmacokinetics, dosage -- part 9 Side effects -- chapter 10 Infectious diseases -- chapter 11 Noninfectious nonmalignant diseases -- chapter 12 Malignant diseases -- chapter 13 General conclusions.