The capacity of glucocorticoids to impair specific immune responses involves
a. activation of the paraventricular hypotalamus by ACTH.
b. interference with B-lymphocyte function.
c. increased release of the interleukins.
d. interference with cytokine stimulation of other white blood cells.
e. interference with T-lymphocyte function.
Answer: d. interference with cytokine stimulation of other white blood cells.
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