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These are small, soluble [[Protein|proteins]] that are produced by many cells to control inflamatory reactions and [[Immune response|immunity<ref>Madigan, M., Martinko, J., Stahl, D. and Clark, D. (2010) Brock Biology of Microorganisms 13th edition, New York: Pearson</ref>]].<br> | Chemokines are a type of cytokine. These are small, soluble [[Protein|proteins]], with a positive charge that are produced by many cells to control inflamatory reactions and [[Immune response|immunity<ref>Madigan, M., Martinko, J., Stahl, D. and Clark, D. (2010) Brock Biology of Microorganisms 13th edition, New York: Pearson</ref>]]. They are secreted by endothelial cells, and have the ability to cause [[chemotaxis|chemotaxis]] in nearby cells.<br> | ||
<ref>[Alberts, B. [et al], (2008), Molecular biology of the cell, 5th edition, New York: Garland Science, page 1550-1556].</ref> | |||
Revision as of 12:16, 19 October 2013
Chemokines are a type of cytokine. These are small, soluble proteins, with a positive charge that are produced by many cells to control inflamatory reactions and immunity[1]. They are secreted by endothelial cells, and have the ability to cause chemotaxis in nearby cells.