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Which of the following functions do dendritic cells perform in response to microbes?
Which of the following functions do dendritic cells perform in response to microbes?
- Initiate apoptosis
- Produce cytokines (correct)
- Release antigens
- Secrete hormones
What is the main function of cytokines produced by dendritic cells?
What is the main function of cytokines produced by dendritic cells?
- Stimulate adaptive immunity (correct)
- Stimulate innate immunity
- Destroy microbes
- Initiate apoptosis
What is the role of dendritic cells in the immune system?
What is the role of dendritic cells in the immune system?
- To capture protein antigens and display fragments to T cells (correct)
- To destroy microbes
- To produce antibodies
- To initiate blood clotting
