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单词 interleukin
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Definition of interleukin in English:

interleukin

noun ˌɪntəˈluːkɪnˌin(t)ərˈlo͞okən
Biochemistry
  • Any of a class of glycoproteins produced by leucocytes for regulating immune responses.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • ROS can stimulate the inflammatory system by causing an increase in cytokines (eg, interleukins, tumor necrosis factor) and cell adhesion.
    • They are divided into four major groups: interleukins, interferons, tumor necrosis factors, and transformation growth factors.
    • By adding synthetic interleukins to your body, your immune system may have more power to fight the cancer cells.
    • You may have heard of some of them - the interferons and interleukins, for example.
    • These interleukins are triggered by inflammation, tissue damage, or intercurrent infections.

Origin

1970s: from inter- 'occurring between' + leukocyte (variant of leucocyte) + -in1.

 
 

Definition of interleukin in US English:

interleukin

nounˌin(t)ərˈlo͞okən
Biochemistry
  • Any of a class of glycoproteins produced by leukocytes for regulating immune responses.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • By adding synthetic interleukins to your body, your immune system may have more power to fight the cancer cells.
    • They are divided into four major groups: interleukins, interferons, tumor necrosis factors, and transformation growth factors.
    • You may have heard of some of them - the interferons and interleukins, for example.
    • ROS can stimulate the inflammatory system by causing an increase in cytokines (eg, interleukins, tumor necrosis factor) and cell adhesion.
    • These interleukins are triggered by inflammation, tissue damage, or intercurrent infections.

Origin

1970s: from inter- ‘occurring between’ + leukocyte (variant of leukocyte) + -in.

 
 
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