Substances released by sensitied lymphocytes when they contact specific antigens. They help to produce cellular immunity by stimulating macrophages and monocytes.
Chemicals secreted by activated lymphocytes.
1. Products of the lymphatic cells that stimulate the production of disease-fighting agents and the activities of other lymphatic cells. Among the lymphokines are gamma interferon and interleukin-2. 2. Non-antibody mediators of immune responses, released by activated lymphocytes.
Substances released by sensitized lymphocytes when they contact certain antigens. They help to produce immunity by stimulating other cells.
A collective name for the interleukin growth factors. The interleukins are produced mainly by T cells. They are the 'hormones' of the immune system. Their job is to stimulate other cells of the immune system to grow and mature.
powerful proteins secreted by T lymphocytes; they stimulate the various activities of B and T cells in immune responses
soluble chemical messengers secreted by lymphocytes to communicate with other cells.
Chemicals produced by T lymphocytes. Some lymphokines signal macrophages and other phagocytes to destroy foreign invaders.
Related Topic"...These substances are not antibodies, but they play a vital role in the on-board defense system..."
General terms for soluble mediators of immune responses that are not antibodies and are synthesized by stimulation with antigen.
substances Produced and released by T-lymphocytes which enhance the function of other cells of the immune system.
Powerful chemical substances secreted by lymphocytes. These soluble molecules help direct and regulate the immune responses.
Soluble substances secreted by lymphocytes, which have a variety of effects on lymphocytes and other cell types.
Substances released by sensitized lymphocytes when they contact specific antigens, helping to produce cellular immunity by stimulating macrophages and monocytes.
Chemical products of the lymphatic cells that stimulate the production of disease-fighting agents and the activities of other cells of the immune system. Among the lymphokines are the interferons and interleukins.
A generic term for molecules other than antibodies which are involved in signalling between cells of the immune system and are produced by lymphocytes (cf. interleukins).
Related Topic"Substances produced by the cells of the immune system when exposed to antigens..."
Substances released by sensitized lymphocytes on contact with specific antigen. Lymphokines help affect cellular immunity by stimulating macrophages.
Small molecules secreted by activated T cells. Lymphokines enter into solution and influence immune responses (signaling other cells in the immune system to become activated) generally by enhancing destruction of antigens.
Substances produced by the cells of the immune system when exposed to antigens. These substances are not antibodies, but they play a vital role in the on-board defense system.
