Definition of "cytokines" [cytokines]

• Plural form of cytokine. (noun)

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• "In addition, leptin and adiponectin levels tend to be positively associated with gluteofemoral fat while the level of inflammatory cytokines is negatively associated."
• "Application of honey to open wounds stimulates the release of powerful chemicals called "cytokines" that speed the migration of cells across the defect to bring quicker repair."
• "They were staring at not only an increase in the percentage of cells expressing CD44, but these CD44 cells were also producing a multitude of other inflammatory molecules known as cytokines, which are found in overabundance in patients with lupus and many other autoimmune diseases."