cytokine production involved in immune response
The appearance of a cytokine due to biosynthesis or secretion following a cellular stimulus contributing to an immune response, resulting in an increase in its intracellular or extracellular levels. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/go/references/0000022 https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0781735149 ]
Term info
cytokine production involved in immune response
This term was added by GO_REF:0000022. Note that this term is intended for use when a gene product is seen to cause apparent increases in intracellular or extracellular cytokine levels, without specific regard as to whether the increase is due to increased biosynthesis, increased secretion of preexisting cytokine molecules, or increased conversion from precursor molecules.
biological_process
cytokine production during immune response
GO:0002367
Term relations
- cytokine production
- production of molecular mediator of immune response
- part of some immune response