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cytokine

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8 lettersPronunciation /ˈsaɪ.tə(ʊ)(ˌ)kaɪn/Part of speech nounSorted ceiknotyStarts with CEnds with E0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

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

Word origin

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

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  • A fundamental feature expressed by the vast majority of cytokines is a profound immunomodulatory activity. Many cytokines, presently available in pure recombinant form, modify bone cell metabolism.

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