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Definition of Lymphokine
1. Noun. A cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages).
Definition of Lymphokine
1. Noun. (biochemistry) Any of a group of cytokines produced by lymphocytes ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lymphokine
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Lymphokine
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Lymphokine
Literary usage of Lymphokine
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"The effects of four major components of snuff (fine-cut smokeless tobacco) on
the development of lymphokine- activated killer cells (LAX) were measured in ..."
2. Microbial and Phenotypic Definition of Rats and Mice: Proceedings of the by National Research Council Staff, ebrary, Inc, National Research Council, International Committee, Commission on Life Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (1999)
"TH1 and TH2 cells: Different patterns of lymphokine secretion lead to different
functional properties. Ann. Rev. Immunol. 7:145-173. ..."
3. Glossary of HIV/Aids-related Terms edited by Barry Leonard (1995)
"LAK CELLS: Lymphocytes transformed in the laboratory into lymphokine activated
killer cells, which attack tumor cells. ..."
4. Understanding the Immune System by Lydia Woods Schindler (1991)
"Steroids suppress lymphocyte function; the drug cyclosporine holds down the
production of the lymphokine interleukin-2, which is necessary for T cell growth ..."
5. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"Lemaire I, Dubois C. In vitro suppression of fibroblast growth inhibitory lymphokine
production by asbestos. Clin Exp Immunol 53:239-248 (1983). " 118. 95. ..."
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