Cytokines and chemokines are secreted proteins involved in numerous aspects of cell
growth, differentiation, and activation. A prominent feature of these molecules is their effect
on the immune system with regard to cell trafficking and development of immune tissue and
organs. The nature of an immune response determines which cytokines are produced and
ultimately whether the response is cytotoxic, humoral, cell mediated, or allergic. For this
chapter, cytokines are grouped according to those that are predominantly antigen …