Cytokine - A type of protein secreted by cells in the immune system that carries signals that facilitate cell-to-cell communication and help regulate the way the immune system responds to inflammation and infection.⏎
Cirrhosis - A condition caused by chronic liver disease characterized by the development of scar tissue leading to a loss of liver function.⏎
Genetics - A branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms.⏎
Exoskeleton - An external skeleton that protects and supports an organism, in contrast to an internal endoskeleton.⏎
Disease - Any abnormal condition that affects all or part of an organism, resulting in symptoms such as pain or loss of function.⏎