Cytokine: meaning, definitions and examples

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cytokine

 

[ หˆsaษชtษ™(สŠ)kaษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biological science

Cytokines are small proteins that are important in cell signaling. They are produced by a variety of cells in the body and can have effects on immune responses, inflammation, and the development of blood cells. Cytokines play a vital role in the immune system and help to determine the effectiveness and duration of immune response.

Synonyms

immune mediator, signal molecule

Examples of usage

  • Cytokines are released during an infection.
  • Researchers study cytokines to understand immune responses.
  • Cytokines can influence the behavior of other cells.

Translations

Translations of the word "cytokine" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น citoquina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเค‡เคŸเฅ‹เค•เคพเค‡เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zytokin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sitoskin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ะธั‚ะพะบั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cytokina

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใ‚คใƒˆใ‚ซใ‚คใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cytokine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ citosina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sitokin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์ดํ† ์นด์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุณูŠุชูˆูƒูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cytokin

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cytokรญn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป†่ƒžๅ› ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ citokin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรญtรณkรญn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั†ะธั‚ะพะบะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒ™แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sitokin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ citoquina

Word origin

The term 'cytokine' originated from the combination of the Greek word 'cyto-', meaning 'cell', and 'kinein', meaning 'to move or set in motion'. The concept of cytokines began to take shape in the 1970s, as scientists started to understand the complex interactions of immune cells. Initially, cytokines were referred to by specific functions or individual names, such as interleukins and interferons. Over time, the collective term 'cytokine' was adopted to refer to this diverse group of proteins, acknowledging their role in communication between cells during processes like immune response, hematopoiesis, and inflammation. The study of cytokines has significantly advanced our understanding of many diseases, including autoimmune disorders, infections, and cancer.