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|q4=IL-12, produced primarily by macrophages, stimulates what subtype of helper T cells? | |q4=IL-12, produced primarily by macrophages, stimulates what subtype of helper T cells? | ||
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|q5=What cytokine stimulates local inflammation and endothelial activation? | |q5=What cytokine stimulates local inflammation and endothelial activation? | ||
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|q7=What cytokine, produced primarily by Th2 cells, activates B cells and the [[IgE]] switch? | |q7=What cytokine, produced primarily by Th2 cells, activates B cells and the [[IgE]] switch? | ||
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|q8=What two groups can the chemokines be classed as, based on the cysteine residue position? | |q8=What two groups can the chemokines be classed as, based on the cysteine residue position? | ||
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Revision as of 17:29, 17 March 2012
Cytokines
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Cytokines produced by myeloid cells are commonly known as what? | Monokines
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Cytokines responsible for directing cell migration are commonly known as what? | Chemokines
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What type of cytokines are produced by cells in response to viral infection? | Interferons
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IL-12, produced primarily by macrophages, stimulates what subtype of helper T cells? | Th1
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What cytokine stimulates local inflammation and endothelial activation? | TNF-α
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What cytokine activates macrophages and increases MHC expression? | IFN-γ
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What cytokine, produced primarily by Th2 cells, activates B cells and the IgE switch? | IL-4
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What two groups can the chemokines be classed as, based on the cysteine residue position? |
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What are the main actions of the chemokines? |
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What is the main cause of bacterial septic shock? | Bacterial cell wall endotoxins
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What is the main cause of bacterial toxic shock? | Bacterial superantigens
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The symptoms of bacterial septic and toxic shock are caused mainly by the release of which cytokines? |
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Originally funded by the RVC Jim Bee Award 2007 |