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lymphokine

/ˈlɪm.fə.kaɪn/

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noun

/ˈlɪm.fə.kaɪn/C2formalmedical
  • ruТип цитокина, выделяемого Т-хелперами в ответ на стимуляцию антигеном, который воздействует на другие клетки иммунной системы, например, активируя макрофаги.

A type of cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to antigen stimulation, which acts on other cells of the immune system, such as activating macrophages.

  1. Immune signaling proteinC1formalmedical

    A protein released by certain white blood cells (especially helper T cells) that helps coordinate the immune response by activating other immune cells.

    ruЛимфокин

    • Lymphokines are produced by T cells after exposure to an antigen.
    • These molecules guide macrophages to the site of infection.
    • Researchers are studying how lymphokines can be used in immunotherapy.

    Synonymscytokine

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