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cytokine

/ˈsaɪ.tə.kaɪn/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa qualquer uma das diversas moléculas proteicas secretadas por células do sistema imunológico, capazes de regular a resposta imune e a comunicação entre as células.

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noun

/ˈsaɪ.tə.kaɪn/C1formalscientific
  • ptSubstantivo que designa qualquer uma das diversas moléculas proteicas secretadas por células do sistema imunológico, capazes de regular a resposta imune e a comunicação entre as células.

A noun referring to any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system.

  1. Immune system proteinC1formalmedical

    Any of various small protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that regulate immune responses and cell signaling.

    ptProteína do sistema imunológico

    • Cytokines play a crucial role in coordinating the body's response to infection.
    • An overproduction of certain cytokines can lead to inflammation.
    • Researchers are studying how cytokines affect autoimmune diseases.
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  • cytokines plural form
  • cytokines' possessive plural form
  • cytokine's possessive singular form