Cytokines are secreted in sepsis and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) by:
Cytokines are peptide mediators or intercellular messengers which regulate immunological, inflammatory and reparative host responses. They are produced by widely distributed cells like macrophage, monocytes, lymphocytes, platelets, fibroblast, endothelium, stromal cells etc.
Neutrophils
Adrenal gland
Collecting duct
Renal cortex