Lymphokines

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Collective term for cytokines that are mainly secreted by T-lymphocytes. Lymphokines are immunoregulatory proteins or glycoproteins that facilitate cell proliferation, growth and differentiation. The two best studied classes of lymphokines are interleukins and interferons.

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Interferons; Interleukins;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020