pyogenin

/paɪəˈdʒiːn/; /paɪoʊˈdʒiːn/

Definitions

1. noun

A pyrogenic cytokine, a type of protein involved in the immune response.

“The researchers studied the effects of pyogenin on the body’s inflammatory response.”

Synonyms

  • interleukin
  • pyrogen

Antonyms

  • anti-inflammatory
  • immunosuppressant