myokine

English

Etymology

From myo- +‎ cytokine.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaɪəʊkaɪn/

Noun

myokine (plural myokines)

1. (biochemistry) A form of cytokine produced in muscle cells.
   • 2023 January 29, Ian McMahan, “For longevity, muscle strength may be as important as aerobic exercise”, in Washington Post‎^[1], →ISSN:

     Also, emerging evidence shows contracting skeletal muscles produce myokines, which are small strings of amino acids existing between muscles and the rest of the body that can help regulate various metabolic processes conducive to better cardiometabolic health, McDonough says.

Derived terms

• cardiomyokine