lymphokine
/ˈlɪmfəˌkaɪn/
noun
- A substance produced by white blood cells that helps regulate the immune response, often by signaling other immune cells.
- When you get a vaccine, your body releases lymphokines to help build immunity.
- Lymphokines are important messengers that tell immune cells where to go and what to do.
- Scientists study lymphokines to understand how the body fights diseases like cancer.