Cell Communication: Cytokines definitions Flashcards
Cell Communication: Cytokines definitions
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Cytokines
Soluble proteins that act as communication signals between cells, regulating immune responses and inducing cellular changes. Chemokines
Cytokines involved in chemotaxis, guiding immune cells to infection sites by signaling movement towards or away from chemical signals. Colony Stimulating Factors
Cytokines that stimulate growth and differentiation of immature leukocytes in the bone marrow. Interferons
Cytokines providing antiviral defenses to neighboring cells, enhancing their ability to resist viral infections. Tumor Necrosis Factors
Cytokines that initiate inflammation and can induce apoptosis in infected cells, originally known for killing tumor cells. Interleukins
Cytokines serving as communication molecules between leukocytes, with diverse functions including promoting inflammation and T cell proliferation. IL-1
Interleukin that promotes inflammation, fever, and activation of macrophages and T cells. IL-2
Interleukin that promotes rapid T cell proliferation, enhancing immune response. IL-4
Interleukin important for promoting antibody immune response, crucial for adaptive immunity. IL-6
Interleukin that promotes inflammation, fever, and proliferation of T and B cells. Chemotaxis
Process involving movement of cells towards or away from chemical signals, guided by chemokines. Apoptosis
Programmed cell death initiated by cytokines like tumor necrosis factors in infected cells. Leukocytes
White blood cells involved in immune responses, communication facilitated by interleukins. Adaptive Immunity
Immune response involving antibodies, promoted by interleukins like IL-4. Phagocytic Cells
Cells recruited by cytokines to engulf and digest microbes and cellular debris.
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