| 单词 | cytokine |
| 释义 | cytokine (once / 218877 pages) n WORD FAMILY cytokine: cytokines USAGE EXAMPLESAs the body tries to process the alcohol metabolites in the bloodstream, it produces tiny molecules called cytokines. The Guardian(Dec 12, 2016) Some ageing astrocytes express increased levels of cytokines, intermediate filament proteins and intracellular protein aggregates, which is consistent with the phenotype58. Nature(Nov 08, 2016) The researchers found that the breathing group’s saliva had significantly lower levels of three cytokines that are associated with inflammation and stress. New York Times(Nov 09, 2016) n any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system Hypo|Hyper TNF, tumor necrosis factor, tumour necrosis factor a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis) lymphokinea cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages) interleukinany of several lymphokines that promote macrophages and killer T cells and B cells and other components of the immune system protein any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes |
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