All of the following functions are performed by cytokines except:
a. Stimulating production of blood cells
b. Inducing macrophages to attack senescent cells
c. Regulating cell differentiation
d. Monitoring trafficking of mature blood cells
ANS: B
Cytokines do not induce macrophages to attack senescent or dying cells. They perform all the other functions listed.
Health Professions
You might also like to view...
What are the large, diamond-shaped muscles that cover the back and portions of the neck, whose specific regions can contract independently?
A) Trapezius B) Latissmus dorsi C) Levator scapulae D) Rhomboid
Health Professions
Degranulation of IgE-coated mast cells is associated with which of the following conditions?
a. Hereditary angioedema b. Lupus erythematosus c. Erythema multiforme d. Contact allergy e. None of the above
Health Professions