Asked by parichart nurnchay on Apr 24, 2024
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Interferon production is stimulated by ________.
A) a viral infection
B) the complement cascade
C) antigen-presenting cells
D) degranulation of basophils
E) inflammation
Interferon Production
The process by which cells produce interferons, proteins that are part of the immune response to viruses.
Viral Infection
The invasion and multiplication of viruses within a host organism, leading to disease by damaging or killing cells or by triggering an immune response.
- Outline the importance and operational tactics of key immunological cells and agents such as interferons, the complement system, and phagocytes.
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Aisha Green1 week ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Interferon production is primarily stimulated by a viral infection as a part of the body's immune response to fight off the invading virus.
Learning Objectives
- Outline the importance and operational tactics of key immunological cells and agents such as interferons, the complement system, and phagocytes.