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Which cells are activated by IgE antibodies to provide defense against helminthic parasites?
Which cells are activated by IgE antibodies to provide defense against helminthic parasites?
- B cells and T cells
- Helper T cells and B cells
- Neutrophils and macrophages
- Eosinophils and mast cells (correct)
What is the role of IgE antibodies in the humoral immune response to helminths?
What is the role of IgE antibodies in the humoral immune response to helminths?
- IgE antibodies attract neutrophils and macrophages to kill the worms
- IgE antibodies bind to the worms and promote attachment of eosinophils and mast cells (correct)
- IgE antibodies promote phagocytosis of the worms
- IgE antibodies directly kill the worms
Which cytokine is produced by Th2 helper T cells in response to helminths?
Which cytokine is produced by Th2 helper T cells in response to helminths?
- Interleukin-2 (IL-2)
- Interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma)
- Interleukin-5 (IL-5) (correct)
- Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha)
