Cell Ontology

Last uploaded: June 8, 2026
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0001816
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0001816
Preferred Name

cytokine production

Definitions
Note that this term is in the subset of terms that should not be used for direct gene product annotation. Instead, select one of the 'regulation' children terms. The appearance of a cytokine due to biosynthesis or secretion following a cellular stimulus, resulting in an increase in its intracellular or extracellular levels.
Synonyms
cytokine biosynthetic process
interleukin production
interferon secretion
cytokine secretion
interleukin secretion
interferon production
cytokine metabolic process
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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