Immunologic Factor
lymphokine

lym·pho·kine [ lim-fuh-kahyn ]
Subclass of:
cytokine
Definitions related to lymphokines:
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A general term for soluble mediators of immune responses that are not antibodies or complement components and that are released by sensitized lymphocytes on contact with antigen.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Soluble mediators of immune responses that are not antibodies or complement components and that are released by sensitized lymphocytes on contact with antigen.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Soluble protein factors generated by activated lymphocytes that affect other cells, primarily those involved in cellular immunity.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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