Which of the following is NOT an action of interleukins released by phagocytic cells?
A) stimulation of the release of neutrophils from bone marrow
B) increasing endothelial cell synthesis of adhesion molecules
C) stimulating the production of acute phase proteins from the liver
D) acting as opsonins to facilitate phagocytosis
E) acting as endogenous pyrogens to increase body temperature
Ans: D) acting as opsonins to facilitate phagocytosis
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A. a covalent bond also known as a peptide bond. B. a denatured hydrogen bond. C. a covalent bond also know as a glycosidic bond. D. an ionic bond also known as a peptide bond. E. a primary structural bond.
Through chemical digestion, nucleic acids are broken down into
A) fatty acids. B) monosaccharides. C) nucleotides. D) amino acids.
Which of the following are phagocytic cells descended from monocytes?
A) alveolar macrophages B) dendritic cells C) microglial cells D) alveolar macrophages and dendritic cells E) alveolar macrophages and microglial cells
What is unusual about the role of miRNA in expression of the tumor necrosis factor-? (TNF-?) gene?
What will be an ideal response?