Oncostatin M
（重定向自Oncostatin）
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Oncostatin M, also known as OSM, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the OSM gene.
OSM is a pleiotropic cytokine that belongs to the interleukin 6 group of cytokines. Of these cytokines it most closely resembles leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) in both structure and function. However, it is as yet poorly defined and is proving important in liver development, haematopoeisis, inflammation and possibly CNS development. It is also associated with bone formation and destruction.