Chemokines and Cytokines

Question 1

Cytokines are proteins that mediate the ____________ ____________ of the immune system.

Answer 1

effector functions

Question 2

Cytokines can act in several different ways. Name the 3 discussed in class.

Answer 2

1. Endocrine action
2. Paracrine action
3. Autocrine action

Question 3

What effect combines two cytokine activities to be greater than additive effect?

Answer 3

synergy

Question 4

What effect inhibits one cytokine’s effect by another’s action?

Answer 4

antagonistic