Cytokines

Cytokines are important proteins that are mediate cell-cell communication in the immune system.

Cytokines can be divided into interleukin, chemokine, and growth factor families.

Cytokine Production

Cytokine Functions

CD4+ cells, once activated, are an important producer of specific patterns of cytokines that are used to respond to various threats. This is eapecially important in mediating the immune response to infection of host cells to bacteria and protozoa.

Specific Cytokines