Which of the following is NOT a systemic effect of IL-1 in response to infection or tissue injury?
A. Secretion of acute-phase proteins by the liver
B. Stimulation of natural killer cells
C. Induce fever
D. Increased IL-2 receptor expression
E. Stimulate inflammation
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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