Cytokines: Characteristics and Functions
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How do cytokines primarily act?

  • By inducing non-specific gene expression
  • Over long distances and long time spans
  • Over short distances and short time spans (correct)
  • By binding to non-specific membrane receptors

    • What is the most common form of cytokines?

  • Polymers
  • Monomers (correct)
  • Dimers
  • Oligomers

    • How do cytokines initiate their actions?

  • By non-specific gene expression induction
  • By long-distance signaling
  • By binding to specific membrane receptors (correct)
  • By non-specific receptor binding

    • What is the typical range of concentration required for cytokine receptor binding?

    <p>pmol/L</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do cytokines act on target cells?

    <p>Through paracrine, autocrine, or endocrine signaling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common way cytokines are produced?

    <p>In a linear cascade, with each cytokine stimulating its target cells to secrete additional cytokines</p> Signup and view all the answers

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