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Example:Like visinin, cytokines can also be involved in the inflammatory responses to injuries in the eye.

Definition:Any of various proteins or peptides released by a cell that has been stimulated or injured, which act on neighboring cells. They are involved in a wide range of activities including inflammation, proliferation, and tissue repair.

From cytokine

Example:Visinin may involve similar processes to proteins that stimulate cell death in the optic nerve.

Definition:A protein that induces programmed cell death, a process that is critical for normal tissue development and maintenance.

From protein involved in apoptosis