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Which type of immunity do cytokines mediate?
Which type of immunity do cytokines mediate?
Which of the following is an example of a cytokine involved in innate immunity?
Which of the following is an example of a cytokine involved in innate immunity?
What is the main source of cytokines involved in adaptive immunity?
What is the main source of cytokines involved in adaptive immunity?
In which type of immunity do cytokines typically reach elevated levels detectable in serum?
In which type of immunity do cytokines typically reach elevated levels detectable in serum?
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What type of diseases are commonly associated with systemic effects of cytokines?
What type of diseases are commonly associated with systemic effects of cytokines?
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Which of the following is an inhibitor of cytokines?
Which of the following is an inhibitor of cytokines?
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What determines the cell sensitivity to cytokine signals?
What determines the cell sensitivity to cytokine signals?
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Which cytokine is the main mediator of acute inflammatory responses against gram (-) bacteria and infections?
Which cytokine is the main mediator of acute inflammatory responses against gram (-) bacteria and infections?
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Which cytokine is the main mediator of innate immunity against intracellular pathogens?
Which cytokine is the main mediator of innate immunity against intracellular pathogens?
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Which cytokine mediates early innate antiviral immune responses?
Which cytokine mediates early innate antiviral immune responses?
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Which cytokine is known as the type II IFN?
Which cytokine is known as the type II IFN?
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Which cytokine is the main stimulus for the synthesis of IgE antibodies and Th2 cell development?
Which cytokine is the main stimulus for the synthesis of IgE antibodies and Th2 cell development?
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Which cytokine is responsible for T cell growth factor and clonal expansion after antigen recognition?
Which cytokine is responsible for T cell growth factor and clonal expansion after antigen recognition?
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Which cytokine upregulates MHC-I expression and has immunostimulatory properties?
Which cytokine upregulates MHC-I expression and has immunostimulatory properties?
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Which cytokine is produced by leukocytes and has two main groups, including members such as IFN-a and IFN-b?
Which cytokine is produced by leukocytes and has two main groups, including members such as IFN-a and IFN-b?
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Which cytokine has two receptors, TNF-RI (p55) and TNF-RII (p75), with low affinity Kd~10^-9-10^-10?
Which cytokine has two receptors, TNF-RI (p55) and TNF-RII (p75), with low affinity Kd~10^-9-10^-10?
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