Why Do Corticosteroids Suppress Immune System Functioning

question 113

Multiple Choice

Why do corticosteroids suppress immune system functioning?

• A) Corticosteroids help calm the body by giving inhibitory messages.
• B) They bind to the cytokines.
• C) They trigger the release of norepinephrine.
• D) They cause the adrenal cortex to produce ACTH.

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