Which of the following is the main immunosuppressive effect of the corticosteroids?
A. The corticosteroids kill and suppress the function of lymphocytes.
B. The corticosteroids inhibit the synthesis of purine nucleotides that are required for the synthesis of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
C. The corticosteroids cause lymphocytes in the blood to be redistributed into the bone marrow.
D. All of these are correct.
Answer: C
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