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  • noun Plural form of cytokine.

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Examples

  • In addition, leptin and adiponectin levels tend to be positively associated with gluteofemoral fat while the level of inflammatory cytokines is negatively associated.

    Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Big Butts and Thighs Equals Lower Risk? 2010

  • 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.

    Dr. Richard Palmquist: Honey in Integrative Veterinary Medicine Dr. Richard Palmquist 2011

  • Like that earlier flu, avian flu unleashes an unusual hurricanelike storm of immune-system signaling proteins called cytokines, which signal the immune system to combat microbial invaders.

    The Autoimmune Epidemic Donna Jackson Nakazawa 2008

  • Like that earlier flu, avian flu unleashes an unusual hurricanelike storm of immune-system signaling proteins called cytokines, which signal the immune system to combat microbial invaders.

    The Autoimmune Epidemic Donna Jackson Nakazawa 2008

  • 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.

    The Autoimmune Epidemic Donna Jackson Nakazawa 2008

  • 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.

    The Autoimmune Epidemic Donna Jackson Nakazawa 2008

  • By the same token, the immune expressions called cytokines are active in your gut and your brain and your fat base and gonads.

    T.S. Wiley: Can Sleep Loss Destroy Your Immune System? 2010

  • The reason is unclear, but it might be that fat deposited around the hips generates higher levels of hormones known as cytokines, which can cause inflammation, affecting brain function.

    Weight gain hurts memory, research says 2010

  • Your brain's growth and development are, in fact, completely maintained by immune factors called cytokines originating in your heart.

    T.S. Wiley: Can Staying Up Late Cause Heart Disease? 2010

  • By the same token, the immune expressions called cytokines are active in your gut and your brain and your fat base and gonads.

    T.S. Wiley: Can Sleep Loss Destroy Your Immune System? 2010

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