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Cytokine

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Noun

1. cytokine

any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Cytokine

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noun
any of various proteins, secreted by cells, that carry signals to neighbouring cells. Cytokines include interferon

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Cytokine

see synonyms of cytokine
noun
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

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Cytokine

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n.
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.

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