Term: cytokine: any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system
Candidate hypernym: protein: any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes → 1
Candidate hypernym: web: membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals → 0
Candidate hypernym: aptenodytes: large penguins → 0
Candidate hypernym: vedalia: native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects → 0
Candidate hypernym: parts catalog: a list advertising parts for machinery along with prices → 0
Candidate hypernym: boil: a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus → 0
Candidate hypernym: reparation: (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors → 0
Candidate hypernym: frown: a facial expression of dislike or displeasure → 0
Candidate hypernym: designated driver: the member of a party who is designated to refrain from alcohol and so is sober when it is time to drive home → 0
Candidate hypernym: pul: 100 puls equal 1 afghani in Afghanistan → 0
Candidate hypernym: grain: dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn → 0