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What is interferon's?
Interferon is a fluid protein found in everyone's bloodstream. It is made by the body to protect body cells from being invaded by viruses. Interferon is also used as an injection into a person that is deathly sick from a virus attack of some kind.
How can pathogens attack the body?
Our antibodies fight off the pathogens.
What Antibodies Do To Fight Off Pathogens?
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What increases body temperature to slow the growth of pathogens?
yes
What does an Interferon virus do?
An Interferon virus is released by host cells as a response to pathogens which includes viruses and parasites. When something becomes infected then an Interferon is sent out as a warning of the virus to stop the transcription.
What is Gamma interferon?
Gamma interferon, also known as IFN-γ, is a type of cytokine produced by certain immune cells in response to pathogens. It plays a crucial role in activating immune responses, particularly in regulating the activity of immune cells like macrophages and T lymphocytes. Gamma interferon helps to enhance the immune system's ability to fight infections and tumors.
What is synthetically produced fight certain diseases?
Interferon
What leaves the blood and enters tissues to fight off pathogens and invaders?
White Blood Cells
What is a network of cells tissues organs and chemicals that fight pathogens?
The immune system is a network of cells tissues organs and chemicals that fight pathogens. This is how the body keeps healthy and defends against invading illnesses.
What cell produces anti bodies to fight pathogens?
A white blood cell produces anti bodies to fight pathogens.
What do interferon's respond to in the presence of?
IFN-gamma is secretes by Th1, stimulated by presence of virus/intracellular pathogens. THis activates Macrophages while inhibit proliferation of Th2.
When b cells secrete antibodies does it fight against endogenous or exogenous pathogens?
exogenous pathogens.
