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What does the term 'tolerogens' refer to?
What does the term 'tolerogens' refer to?
- Substances that cause autoimmune diseases
- Substances that enhance immune response
- Substances that induce immune tolerance (correct)
- Substances that suppress the immune system
What is the role of T cell-independent (TI) antigens?
What is the role of T cell-independent (TI) antigens?
- They are responsible for the development of autoimmune diseases
- They require T cell help to stimulate antibody production
- They suppress the immune response against pathogens
- They can directly stimulate antibody production without T cells (correct)
Which of the following is NOT an example of a T cell-independent (TI) antigen mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a T cell-independent (TI) antigen mentioned in the text?
- Bacterial glycolipids
- Lipopolysaccharide (correct)
- Pneumococcal polysaccharide
- Flagella
What characteristic of the immune response to T cell-independent (TI) antigens is mentioned in the text?
What characteristic of the immune response to T cell-independent (TI) antigens is mentioned in the text?
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Which type of immunoglobulin is associated with the response to T cell-independent (TI) antigens?
Which type of immunoglobulin is associated with the response to T cell-independent (TI) antigens?
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