IL-2 is produced by one cell,and the same IL-2 stimulates that same cell.This type of cytokine activity is called:

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Autocrine cytokines are produced by a cell and then bind to receptors on the same cell, leading to the activation of intracellular signaling pathways. IL-2 is an example of an autocrine cytokine because it is produced by T cells and then binds to receptors on those same T cells, leading to their proliferation and differentiation. Paracrine cytokines, on the other hand, act on nearby cells and endocrine cytokines act on distant cells through the bloodstream. Pleiotropic cytokines have multiple effects on different cell types.

IL-2 Is Produced by One Cell,and the Same IL-2 Stimulates