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Immunology 10
drspleen - 03-18-11 12:24
A 28-year-old male army recruit with a history of headaches is brought to the emergency room for change in mental status. Blood work shows elevation of cytokines that mediate septic shock via leukocyte recruitment and vascular leakage. Which of the following markers is found on the cells that secrete this cytokine?
* A. CD 14
* B. CD 28
* C. CD 3
* D. TCR
* E. CD 4
drspleen - 03-18-11 12:24
A 28-year-old male army recruit with a history of headaches is brought to the emergency room for change in mental status. Blood work shows elevation of cytokines that mediate septic shock via leukocyte recruitment and vascular leakage. Which of the following markers is found on the cells that secrete this cytokine?
* A. CD 14
* B. CD 28
* C. CD 3
* D. TCR
* E. CD 4
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: Immunology 10 babbu5508 - 03-18-11 18:24 My answer is: a.
macrophages secrete cytokines that mediate septic shock...and express CD 14 as a surface marker.....
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Re: Immunology 10 sudha2015 - 03-19-11 10:35 A 28-year-old male army recruit with a history of headaches is brought to the emergency room for change in mental status. Blood work shows elevation of cytokines that mediate septic shock via leukocyte recruitment and vascular leakage. Which of the following markers is found on the cells that secrete this cytokine
a
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