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Cytokine - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Cytokine : (noun)
1: any of various proteins secreted by cells of the immune
system that serve to regulate the immune system
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Cytokine : Cytokine: A small protein released by cells that has a specific effect on the interactions between cells, on communications between cells or on the behavior of cells. The cytokines includes
the interleukins, lymphokines and cell signal molecules, such as tumor necrosis factor and the interferons, which trigger inflammation and respond to infections.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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