lymphokine

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• lymphokine — [ lɛ̃fɔkin ] n. f. • v. 1975; de lympho et gr. kinein « mouvoir » ♦ Biol. Substance sécrétée par des lymphocytes T, qui active d autres globules blancs, y compris d autres lymphocytes. ⇒ interleukine. ● lymphokine nom féminin Substance libérée… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

• Lymphokine — sind eine Sammelbezeichnung für spezielle Zytokine. Die ursprüngliche Definition von Dumonde (1982) bezeichnete alle nicht Antikörper Proteine, die von aktivierten Lymphozyten produziert werden und als interzellulare Botenstoffe der Immunantwort… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Lymphokine —   [zu griechisch kineĩn »bewegen«] Plural, Immunologie: von Lymphozyten, v. a. T Lymphozyten, gebildete Zytokine …   Universal-Lexikon

• Lymphokine — Lymphokine, von T Helfer Zellen und anderen Immunzellen sezernierte Glykoproteine, z.B. ⇒ Interleukine und ⇒ Interferone, die Abwehrvorgänge anregen …   Deutsch wörterbuch der biologie

• lymphokine — [lim′fō kīn΄] n. [ LYMPHO + kine < Gr kinein, to move] any of various soluble proteins, as interferon, that are secreted by T cells interacting with an antigen and that help fight infection …   English World dictionary

• Lymphokine — Lymphokines are a subset of cytokines that are produced by a type of immune cell known as a lymphocyte. They are typically produced by T cells to direct the immune system response by signaling between its cells. Lymphokines have many roles,… …   Wikipedia

• lymphokine — limfokinas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Imuninės sistemos baltymas. atitikmenys: angl. lymphokine rus. лимфокин …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

• lymphokine — noun Etymology: lymph + kine, from Greek kinein to move about more at kinesis Date: 1969 any of various substances (as interleukin 2) of low molecular weight that are not antibodies, are secreted by T cells in response to stimulation by antigens …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• lymphokine — (lim fo kin) A biologically active glycoprotein (e.g., IL 1) secreted by activated lymphocytes, especially sensitized T cells. It acts as an intercellular mediator of the immune response and transmits growth, differentiation, and behavioral… …   Dictionary of microbiology

• lymphokine — Lackie Substance produced by a leucocyte that acts upon another cell. Examples are interleukins, interferon g, lymphotoxin (tumour necrosis factor b ), granulocyte monocyte colony stimulating factor (GM CSF). The term is becoming less common and… …   Dictionary of molecular biology

• lymphokine — /lim feuh kuyn /, n. Immunol. any lymphocyte product, as interferon, that is not an antibody but may participate in the immune response through its effect on the function of other cells, as destroying antigen coated cells or stimulating… …   Universalium