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physiocrine

physiocrine noun: any of a family of physiologically-active cytokines.

Noun

physiocrine (plural physiocrines)

  1. Any 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

Forms of physiocrine

pluralphysiocrines

Questions about physiocrine

What does physiocrine mean?
Physiocrine means any of a family of physiologically-active cytokines.
What part of speech is physiocrine?
Physiocrine is a noun.
What is the plural of physiocrine?
The plural of physiocrine is physiocrines.

Words near physiocrine in the dictionary

  1. physiocratically
  2. physiocratism
  3. physiocratist
  4. physiocratists
  5. physiocrats
  6. physiocrine
  7. physiocrines
  8. physioecological
  9. physioecology
  10. physiogenesis
  11. physiogenetic

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