Corticosteroids Interfere with Chemotaxis of Leukocytes by _____

question 44

Multiple Choice

Corticosteroids interfere with chemotaxis of leukocytes by _____.

• A)decreasing the production of GM-CSF and IL-1
• B)inducing apoptosis
• C)inhibiting the expression of adhesion molecules on endothelial vessels
• D)suppressing the activity of phospholipase A₂
• E)reducing nitrogen oxide synthase (NOS)activity.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, the dependent variable is the variable that is being tested and measured, and is 'dependent' on the independent variable.

Residual

The difference between the observed value and the estimated value of the quantity of interest.

Correlation Coefficient

Quantitative assessment designed to determine the magnitude and directionality of a linear association between two variables.

Regression Analysis

A statistical method for estimating the relationships among variables, particularly the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.