interleukin
/ˌɪntərˈluːkɪn/
noun
- A type of protein produced by white blood cells that helps regulate the immune system's response to infection or disease.
- Some cancer treatments use artificial interleukin to boost the body's natural defenses.
- The lab test measured the amount of interleukin in the patient's blood sample.
- Doctors are studying how interleukin levels change when a person has a cold.
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