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lymphokine

lym·pho·kine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lim-fuh-kahyn]
    • /ˈlɪm fəˌkaɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lim-fuh-kahyn]
    • /ˈlɪm fəˌkaɪn/

Definitions of lymphokine word

  • noun lymphokine 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 macrophages. 1
  • noun lymphokine A substance produced by lymphocytes, such as interferon, that acts upon other cells of the immune system, e.g., by activating macrophages. 1
  • noun lymphokine a protein, released by lymphocytes, that affects other cells involved in the immune response 0
  • noun lymphokine any of various soluble proteins, as interferon, that are secreted by T cells interacting with an antigen and that help fight infection 0
  • noun lymphokine (biochemistry) Any of a group of cytokines produced by lymphocytes. 0
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Origin of lymphokine

First appearance:

before 1969
One of the 2% newest English words
1969; lympho(cyte) + -kine < Greek kīneîn to move; cf. -kinin

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lymphokine popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Top questions with lymphokine

  • what is a lymphokine?

Related words

  • cross-reaction

    an immunologic reaction between a given antigen and an antibody or lymphokine that is specific for a different antigen resembling the first one.

  • interleukin 2

    Immunology. a lymphokine protein, secreted by T cells in response to antigen and interleukin 1, that stimulates the proliferation of T cells.

  • interleukin 3

    a lymphokine protein, secreted by T cells, that participates in the regulation of blood-cell production. Abbreviation: IL-3.

  • t cell

    any of several closely related lymphocytes, developed in the thymus, that circulate in the blood and lymph and orchestrate the immune system's response to infected or malignant cells, either by lymphokine secretions or by direct contact: helper T cells recognize foreign antigen on the surfaces of other cells, then they stimulate B cells to produce antibody and signal killer T cells to destroy the antigen-displaying cells; subsequently suppressor T cells return the immune system to normal by inactivating the B cells and killer T cells.
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