cytokines Flashcards
1
Q
What kind of molecules are cytokens
A
signaling
2
Q
What do cytokines do
A
bind to receptors on cells and cause certain genes to be activated
3
Q
What is pleiotropy
A
act on many different cells types and produce many responses
4
Q
Redundancy
A
many cytokines act on one cell
5
Q
What is a cytokine
A
protein secreted by cells of the immune system whos function is to regulate the things
