Physiocrine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Physiocrine is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a family of physiologically-active cytokines.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a family of physiologically-active cytokines.
Example Sentences
Prior work showed that the asparaginyl-tRNA synthetase (BmAsnRS) of Brugia malayi, an etiological agent of lymphatic filariasis, acts as a physiocrine that binds specifically to interleukin-8 (IL-8) chemokine receptors.
Word Forms
- physiocrines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polycytokine, organokine, cytokine, synthekine, hepatokine, cardiokine.
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