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Cytokines; Cytokines are small soluble proteins that mediate immune and inflammatory reactions and are responsible for communications between leukocytes or between leukocytes and other cells. ;Cytokines work by binding to a target cell. Therefore, for a cytokine to have an effect, two things have to occur: The cytokine needs to be present there The target cell needs to have a receptor on its surface Therefore, regulation can occur at either step.;Nomenclature According to their source 1) Lymphokines 2) Monokines According to their function 1) Colony stimulating fact