MICROANATOMY

BLOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LYMPHOID ORGANS

LYMPH NODES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a nonspecific defense protein that inhibits viral replication?
A
interferons
B
transferrins
C
phagocytes
D
natural killer cells
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For example, macrophage-produced alpha interferon (IFN-) inhibits viral multiplication both directly and also indirectly by activating natural killer cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Innate, or nonspecific, immunity is the defense system with which you were born. It protects you against all antigens. Innate immunity involves barriers that keep harmful materials from entering your body. These barriers form the first line of defense in the immune response.

Detailed explanation-3: -So, the correct answer is ‘Killer T-cells’.

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