Cytokine

Cytokine
Term	Cytokine
Short definition	cytokeratin - (pronounced) (SY-toh-KAYR-uh-tin) type of protein found on epithelial cells that line the inside and outside surfaces of the body. Cytokeratins help form the tissues of hair, nails, and the outer layer of skin.
Type	Cancer terms
Specialty	Oncology
Language	English
Source	NCI
Comments

cytokine - (pronounced) (SY-toh-kine) type of protein made by certain immune and non-immune cells that has an effect on the immune system. Some cytokines stimulate the immune system and others slow it down. They can also be made in the lab and used to help the body fight cancer, infections, and other diseases. Examples of cytokines are interleukins, interferons and colony stimulating factors (filgrastim, sargramostim)

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• Medical encyclopedia article on Cytokine
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