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monokine
monokine (ˈmɒnəʊˈkaɪn) n (Physiology) a type of protein or cytokine that is developed from macrophagic or monocytic cellsmon•o•kine (ˈmɒn əˌkaɪn) n. a substance that is secreted by monocytes or macrophages in the immune response and that affects the function of other cells. (mono- + (lympho) kine] monokine
monokine[′män·ə‚kīn] (biochemistry) A cytokine released from macrophages. monokine
monokine [mon´o-kīn] any of various soluble mediators of immune responses that are not antibodies or complement components and that are produced by mononuclear phagocytes (monocytes or macrophages).mon·o·kine (mon'ō-kīn), Cytokines secreted by both monocytes and macrophages. These substances influence the activity of other cells. See: cytokine. [monocyte + G. kineō, to set in motion] |