cytokine production GO:0001816 GO:0042032 GO:0042089 GO:0042107 GO:0050663 Note that this term is intended for use when a gene product is seen to cause apparent increases in intracellular or extracellular cytokine levels, without specific regard as to whether the increase is due to increased biosynthesis, increased secretion of preexisting cytokine molecules, or increased conversion from precursor molecules. The appearance of a cytokine due to biosynthesis or secretion following a cellular stimulus, resulting in an increase in its intracellular or extracellular levels. biological_process cytokine biosynthetic process cytokine metabolic process cytokine secretion https://github.com/geneontology/go-ontology/issues/19116 interferon production interferon secretion interleukin production interleukin secretion