interleukin

in ter leu kin |ˈintərˌlo͞okin ˌɪntərˈlukən | ▶noun Biochemistry any of a class of glycoproteins produced by leukocytes for regulating immune responses. ORIGIN 1970s: from inter- ‘occurring between ’ + leukocyte (variant of leukocyte ) + -in 1 .

interleukin

interleukin |ˌɪntəˈluːkɪn | ▶noun Biochemistry any of a class of glycoproteins produced by leucocytes for regulating immune responses. ORIGIN 1970s: from inter- ‘occurring between ’ + leukocyte (variant of leucocyte ) + -in 1 .