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| che·mo·kine [ kmō kn ] (plural che·mo·kines) |
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1. protein that activates white cells: a protein that prompts white cells to move by chemical means so that they can carry out their immune system functions
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2. protein involved in immune response: a protein secreted by lymph cells cytokines that activates white blood cells during the development of inflammation
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| [Mid-20th century. <chemokinesis] |
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