Cytokines: Structure, Function & Diseases
The term cytokines encompasses a highly differentiated group of peptides and proteins that act as messengers to exert substantial influence on immune responses by cells of the innate and acquired immune systems. Cytokines include interleukins, interferons, tumor necrosis factors and other polypeptides or proteins. Cytokines are mostly-but not exclusively-produced by cells of the immune system … Cytokines: Structure, Function & Diseases
