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What are the body's antimicrobial substances and describe their functions?
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1. Interferons:
- anti-viral proteins, "interfere" with viral replication
- virus infected cells release interferons and help nearby cells take defensive
action
- also combat tumor cells
2. Complement proteins:
- group of at least 20 plasma proteins that circulate in blood
- when activated amplifies inflammatory response
- can sometimes kill bacteria by cell lysis
3. Cytokines:
- small proteins which mediate and regulate immunity and inflammation
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