physiocrine

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noun

Any of a family of physiologically-active cytokines

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Meanings

nounphysiocrine (plural physiocrines)

plural physiocrines

  1. biochemistryAny of a family of physiologically-active cytokines

    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.

    2016 January 12, “Brugia malayi Asparaginyl - tRNA Synthetase Stimulates Endothelial Cell Proliferation, Vasodilation and Angiogenesis”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
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