The Adaptive Immune System: Cell-Mediated Immunity: Macrophages and NK Cells

Self Quiz for The Adaptive Immune System: Cell-Mediated Immunity: Macrophages and NK Cells

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1. Viruses and malignant transformation can sometimes interfere with the ability of the infected cell or tumor cell to express MHC-I molecules. This enables them to resist destruction by cytoyoxic T-lymphocytes. However the body is still able to kill these infected cells and tumor cells. Describe how. (ans)

2. Describe how T_h1 effector cells are able to interact with and activate macrophages. (ans)

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