interleukin
English
Etymology
inter- + leuko- + -in; possibly influenced by Interlaken, a Swiss town located near a conference on the subject.
Noun
interleukin (plural interleukins)
- (biochemistry) Any of a group of cytokine proteins important in the regulation of lymphocyte function.
Translations
protein
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