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cytokines		Non-antibody proteins secreted by inflammatory leukocytes and some non-leukocytic cells,that act as intercellular mediators. They differ from classical hormones in that they are produced by a number of tissue or cell types rather than by specialized glands.They generally act locally in a paracrine or autocrine rather than endocrine manner. [ Articles | Books | Images | Discussion groups ]
Additional comments : See Also: Osteopontin, Oncostatin M

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