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Noun: cytokine  'sI-tu,kIn
  1. Any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system
    "Interleukins are a type of cytokine involved in signaling between immune cells"

Derived forms: cytokines

Type of: protein

Encyclopedia: Cytokine