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Which cells produce Th2 cytokines and provide help for antibody production?
Which cells produce Th2 cytokines and provide help for antibody production?
- Classical Th2 cells
- Tfh cells (correct)
- Effector T lymphocytes
- Dendritic cells
What response is activated by IL-5 and is important in the destruction of helminths?
What response is activated by IL-5 and is important in the destruction of helminths?
- Activation of eosinophils (correct)
- Activation of dendritic cells
- Activation of macrophages
- Activation of natural killer cells
Which cytokines induce the development of antigen-activated CD4+ T cells into Th1, Th2, and Th17 subsets?
Which cytokines induce the development of antigen-activated CD4+ T cells into Th1, Th2, and Th17 subsets?
- Transforming growth factor β
- IL-5
- IL-12 (correct)
- Interferon-γ
Which cells are induced by parasitic worm infections and promote the destruction of these parasites?
Which cells are induced by parasitic worm infections and promote the destruction of these parasites?
Which cytokines function cooperatively in eradicating worm infections?
Which cytokines function cooperatively in eradicating worm infections?
What is the role of IL-4 in the destruction of helminths?
What is the role of IL-4 in the destruction of helminths?
Which type of macrophage response is involved in tissue repair following injury and may contribute to fibrosis in disease states?
Which type of macrophage response is involved in tissue repair following injury and may contribute to fibrosis in disease states?
What type of cells are involved in allergic reactions to environmental antigens?
What type of cells are involved in allergic reactions to environmental antigens?
Which cytokines act on B cells to stimulate the production of IgE antibodies?
Which cytokines act on B cells to stimulate the production of IgE antibodies?
What determines the outcome of an infection caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania major?
What determines the outcome of an infection caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania major?
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