What Are Cytokines

question 55

Multiple Choice

What are cytokines?

• A) alert hormones that trigger the body to prepare for injury by shrinking capillaries and increasing platelet production
• B) enzymes that promote the replication and gathering of leukocytes
• C) carbohydrates which reduce inflammation in the body
• D) signaling proteins that help cells communicate with each other, initiating and coordinating immune actions
• E) organic chemicals which stimulate fever via an increase in metabolism

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