What is the role of soluble factors like antibodies in the immune response?
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The question is asking about the function of soluble factors, specifically antibodies, in the immune system. The focus is on understanding how these factors contribute to the immune response and identifying the correct action among the given options.
Answer
Soluble factors like antibodies help neutralize pathogens and facilitate immune defense.
Soluble factors, including antibodies, play critical roles in both innate and adaptive immune responses by neutralizing pathogens, facilitating phagocytosis, controlling inflammation, and interacting with other immune molecules to prevent systemic infections.
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Soluble factors, including antibodies, play critical roles in both innate and adaptive immune responses by neutralizing pathogens, facilitating phagocytosis, controlling inflammation, and interacting with other immune molecules to prevent systemic infections.
More Information
Antibodies specifically target antigens to neutralize them, while soluble factors like the complement system play broader roles in immune defense mechanisms.
Sources
- Soluble Factors and Receptors Involved in Skin Innate Immunity - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- The role of antibodies | MBL Life Sience -ASIA- - mblbio.com
- Soluble Factors and the Innate Immune Response - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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