1. a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages);
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
lymphokine
n 1: a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to
stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the
immune system (as by activating macrophages)