Publisher's Synopsis
" Cytokines are small proteins released by cells that regulate the behavior of other cells. They include interferons, interleukins, and tumor necrosis factor and are important regulators of the immune system. This book examines the spectrum of cytokines that are produced and their roles in normal physiology and disease. Topics covered in this essential volume include: - Cytokines and Long Noncoding RNAs - Negative Regulation of Cytokine Signaling in Immunity - Cytokines and metabolism - Cytokines and viral infection"--
