Which of the Following Is an Example of a Semispecific

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a semispecific, innate immune mechanism associated with mucosal surfaces?

• A) secretory IgA prevents adhesion to mucosal surface
• B) extravasation of neutrophils is triggered by specific signals
• C) interferons produced by host will act on specific viruses in the mucosa
• D) Toll-like receptors on host bind a specific microbe-associated molecular pattern, or MAMP
• E) the type of inflammation mounted varies with pathogen

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