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Which of the following is NOT a function of mucins?
Which of the following is NOT a function of mucins?
- Protect against mechanical damage
- Repair mechanical damage (correct)
- Serve as a barrier between tissues and the external environment
- Provide lubrication protection against pathogens
What is the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) also known as?
What is the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) also known as?
- Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) complex (correct)
- Glycoconjugates
- Heat shock proteins
- Acquired immune system
What is the function of lectins?
What is the function of lectins?
- They activate the immune system
- They bind to cell membranes (correct)
- They protect cells from stress
- They are involved in protein folding
