The chemical mediators or messages communicating throughout the immune processes are:
a. interferon c. cytokines or interleukin
b. helper T cells or T lymphocytes d. B lymphocytes
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A Incorrect. The chemical mediators or messages communicating throughout the immune processes are cytokines or interleukins.
B Incorrect. The chemical mediators or messages communicating throughout the immune processes are cytokines or interleukins.
C Correct. The chemical mediators or messages communicating throughout the immune processes are cytokines or interleukins. These include the lymphokines, produced by the lymphocytes, and the monokines, produced by monocytes and macrophages.
D Incorrect. The chemical mediators or messages communicating throughout the immune processes are cytokines or interleukins.
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