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Noun Concept
Categories: Cytokines, Articles with short description, Immunology, Endocrine system
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cytokine storm  CSS  Cytokine shock  cytokine storm syndrome  hypercytokinemia
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A cytokine storm, also called hypercytokinemia, is a physiological reaction in humans and other animals in which the innate immune system causes an uncontrolled and excessive release of pro-inflammatory signaling molecules called cytokines. Wikipedia
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A cytokine storm, also called hypercytokinemia, is a physiological reaction in humans and other animals in which the innate immune system causes an uncontrolled and excessive release of pro-inflammatory signaling molecules called cytokines. Wikipedia
An immune system–cytokine positive feedback reaction to certain infections and certain drugs, which occurs when large numbers of white blood cells are activated and release inflammatory cytokines, which activate more white blood cells. Wiktionary