Cytokine
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noun.
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.
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noun.
Any of various small
regulatory
proteins
that
regulate
the cells of the
immune system
.
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noun.
any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system
Word Usage
"Swine and avian flus kill healthy people by invoking an overly aggressive immune response called a cytokine storm."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
protein
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
lymphokine
tnf
tumor necrosis factor
tumour necrosis factor
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
T cell
adiponectin
chemokine
collagen
cortisol