Lymphokine

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006843",
  "term": "Lymphokine",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A subset of cytokines produced and released by lymphocytes, such as T cells and B cells, when they are activated by an antigen. These soluble protein mediators act as intercellular signals that regulate immune responses, including inflammation, cell-mediated immunity, and antibody production. The term is now largely superseded by the broader term cytokine, which includes signaling molecules produced by non-lymphoid cells as well.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "cytokine",
    "lymphocyte"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1206 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/lymphokine/"
}