Interleukins are a type of cytokine named from 'inter' (between) and 'leukocyte' (white blood cell), though it is now known that cells other than leukocytes release them and they can relay messages between non-leukocyte cells.

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  What are Cytokines? Types & Function - Cleveland Clinic

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• cytokines concept
• white blood cells concept
• leukocyte concept