cytokine
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1. any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | protein, |
| definition | : | any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | tnf, tumor necrosis factor, tumour necrosis factor, |
| definition | : | a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis) (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | lymphokine, |
| definition | : | a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages) (noun.substance) |
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