| Descriptor in English: | Cytokines |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Citocinas |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Citocinas |
| Descriptor in French: | Cytokines |
| Tree number(s): |
D12.644.276.374 D12.776.467.374 D23.529.374 |
| Scope note: | Non-antibody proteins secreted by inflammatory leukocytes and some non-leukocytic cells, that act as intercellular mediators. They differ from classical hormones in that they are produced by a number of tissue or cell types rather than by specialized glands. They generally act locally in a paracrine or autocrine rather than endocrine manner. |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis DE drug effects DF deficiency EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UL ultrastructure UR urine |
| History Note: | 91 |
| DeCS UI: | 28903 |
| Descriptor UI: | D016207 |
| Date Established: | 1991/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1990/04/24 |
| Revision Date: | 2006/07/05 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12]Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12]Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Biological Factors [D23]Biological Factors
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Cytokines
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| Concept UI |
M0024747 |
| Scope note | Non-antibody proteins secreted by inflammatory leukocytes and some non-leukocytic cells, that act as intercellular mediators. They differ from classical hormones in that they are produced by a number of tissue or cell types rather than by specialized glands. They generally act locally in a paracrine or autocrine rather than endocrine manner. |
| Preferred term | Cytokines |
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