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cytokine

cy·to·kine

UK/ˈsaɪ.tə(ʊ)(ˌ)kaɪn/ US/ˈsaɪ.təˌkaɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

Origin

From cyto- + -kine from Ancient Greek κίνησις (kínēsis, “movement”).

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