The Substance That Increases the Inflammatory Response and the Secretion

question 96

Multiple Choice

The substance that increases the inflammatory response and the secretion of mucus following exposure to an allergen is

• A) interferon.
• B) immunoglobulin E.
• C) histamine.
• D) memory T cells.

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