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Record 1 2021-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
  • Immunology
DEF

A hormone-like protein, secreted by many different cell types, that regulates the intensity and duration of immune responses and is involved in cell-to-cell communication.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
  • Immunologie
DEF

Protéine hormonoïde, sécrétée par différents types de cellules, qui régule l'intensité et la durée des réponses immunitaires et qui intervient dans la communication intercellulaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Citología
  • Inmunología
DEF

Proteína segregada por las células con la función de regular los procesos celulares.

OBS

citocina: no confundir con "citosina" que es una base nitrogenada de los ácidos nucleicos.

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