Name: | Chemokines |
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Description: | Class of pro-inflammatory cytokines that have the ability to attract and activate leukocytes. They can be divided into at least three structural branches: C; (CHEMOKINES, C); CC; (CHEMOKINES, CC); and CXC; (CHEMOKINES, CXC); according to variations in a shared cysteine motif. |
Synonyms: |
Intercrines; Cytokines, Chemotactic; Chemotactic Cytokines
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