| lymphokine | <growth factor> Substance produced by a leucocyte that acts upon another cell. Examples are interleukins, interferon alpha, lymphotoxin (tumour necrosis factor alpha), granulocyte monocyte colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF). The term is becoming less common and cytokine, a more general term, is taking over. Cytokines include lymphokines. (20 Mar 1998) |
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| lymphokines | Soluble protein factors generated by activated lymphocytes that affect other cells, primarily those involved in cellular immunity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lymphokinesis | 1. Circulation of lymph in the lymphatic vessels and through the lymph nodes. 2. Movement of endolymph in the saemicircular canals of the inner ear. Synonym: lymphocinesis, lymphocinesia. Origin: Lympho-+ G. Kinesis, movement (05 Mar 2000) |
| killer cells, lymphokine-activated | Cytolytic lymphocytes with the unique capacity of killing natural killer (nk)-resistant fresh tumour cells. They are interleukin-2-activated nk cells that have no MHC (major histocompatibility complex) restriction or need for antigen stimulation. Lak cells are used for adoptive immunotherapy in cancer patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
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