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lymphokinesChemical messengers produced by lymphocytes that carry messages between the cells of the immune system (see immunity). Examples include interferon, which initiates defensive reactions to viruses, and the interleukins, which activate specific immune cells. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Research shows that ozone depletion also may exacerbate the effect of climate change on infectious disease as well as cause immunosuppression by altering T-cells and lymphokine production. Peptide specificity and HLA restriction do not dictate lymphokine production by allergen-specific T-lymphocyte clones. Histopathologic and immunologic studies of acute HPS patients have shown antibodies, significant CD8 and CD4 T-lymphocyte activation, and lymphokine involvement, suggesting the hypothesis that HPS is an immunopathologic response to hantavirus infection (6,7,13,17,18). |
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