What Are Cytokines

What are cytokines?

A) alert hormones that trigger the body to prepare for injury by shrinking capillaries and increasing platelet production
B) enzymes that promote the replication and gathering of leukocytes
C) carbohydrates which reduce inflammation in the body
D) signaling proteins that help cells communicate with each other, initiating and coordinating immune actions
E) organic chemicals which stimulate fever via an increase in metabolism