When immune complexes from the serum are deposited on glomerular basement membrane, damage to the membrane is caused mainly by:

a. gamma interferon
b. phagocytosis
c. cytotoxic T cells
d. enzymes released by polymorphonuclear cells


d. enzymes released by polymorphonuclear cells

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