Define the Following

question 24

Short Answer

Define the following
-Glass escalator

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Definitions:

Type I Interferons

A subset of interferons, which are proteins released by host cells in response to the presence of pathogens, playing a key role in the immune response.

Tumor Necrosis Factor

is a cytokine involved in systemic inflammation, playing a key role in the immune system by regulating cell death, proliferation, and differentiation.

Antigens

Substances recognized by the immune system, potentially triggering an immune response.

Polysaccharides

Large molecules composed of many sugar units bonded together, functioning as energy stores or structural components in living organisms.