Tumor necrosis factors (TNF) participate in the inflammatory response of the human body. What do they cause in the inflammatory response?
A) Enhancing macrophage activity
B) Tumor regression
C) Binding of target cells
D) Delaying or stopping macrophage migration
B
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TNF, a cytokine, is a chemical released by macrophages that inhibits tumor growth and can cause tumor regression. It also works with other chemicals to make the inflammatory and immune responses more aggressive and efficient. Therefore, options A, C, and D are incorrect.
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