Glossary C

Glossary C

Cytokines refer to compounds from the immune system, some of which are involved with the level of sleepiness.

Cytomegalovirus refers to a virus that can lead to diarrhea, weight loss, headache, fever, confusion, or blurred vision.

Cytoplasm refer to the contents of the cell surrounding the nucleus. Cytoplasm is called Sarcoplasm in muscle cells.

Cytotoxicity is defined as the degree to which something is toxic to living cells and a measure of the strength of immune cells.