interleukin
/ˌɪntəˈluːkɪn
/noun Biochemistry
Any of a class of glycoproteins produced by leucocytes for regulating immune responses.They are divided into four major groups: interleukins, interferons, tumor necrosis factors, and transformation growth factors....
- You may have heard of some of them - the interferons and interleukins, for example.
- By adding synthetic interleukins to your body, your immune system may have more power to fight the cancer cells.
Origin
1970s: from inter- 'occurring between' + leukocyte (variant of leucocyte) + -in1.
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