word
interleukin
in-ter-LOO-kin
ɪntərˈluːkɪnListen
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interleukin
Dictionary meaning
type of cytokine secreted by immune cells that regulates the growth, differentiation, and activity of other immune cells; numerous interleukins such as IL-6 and IL-2 orchestrate both innate and adaptive immune responses
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