Medical Definition of Lymphokines
1. Soluble protein factors generated by activated lymphocytes that affect other cells, primarily those involved in cellular immunity. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lymphokines
Literary usage of Lymphokines
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Understanding the Immune System by Lydia Woods Schindler (1991)
"lymphokines (which are also secreted by B cells) and their relatives, ...
Binding to specific receptors on target cells, lymphokines call into play many ..."
2. Glossary of HIV/Aids-related Terms edited by Barry Leonard (1995)
"lymphokines: 1. Products of the lymphatic cells that stimulate the production of
... Among the lymphokines are gamma interferon and interleukin-2. ..."
3. Biologic Markers in Pulmonary Toxicology by National Research Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Pulmonary Toxicology (1989)
"HSF suppresses antigen- and mitogen-induced lymphocyte proliferation, reduces
the release of other lymphokines, inhibits immunoglob- ulin synthesis, ..."
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