cytokine

cy·to·kine

any of a group of molecules, including interferon, interleukin, and tumor necrosis factor, secreted by certain cells of the immune system, which modulate certain cell functions associated with immune response

Origin of cytokine

from cyto- + Classical Greek kinein, to move: see cite

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cytokine

noun

Any of various proteins, such as the interleukins and lymphokines, that are released by cells of the immune system and act in intercellular communication, especially in regulating inflammation and the immune response.

Origin of cytokine

cyto- Greek kīnein to move ; see kinin.

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Any of several regulatory proteins, such as the interleukins and lymphokines, that are released by cells of the immune system and act as intercellular mediators in the generation of an immune response. Also called chemokine

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Noun

(plural cytokines)

(biochemistry, immunology) Any of various small regulatory proteins that regulate the cells of the immune system.

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