Which of the following is NOT a systemic effect of IL-1 and other cytokines in response to infection or tissue injury?
A) increased plasma levels of amino acids
B) increased secretion of colony-stimulating factors
C) decreased appetite
D) secretion of acute-phase proteins by the liver
E) stimulation of helper T cells

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IL-1 and other cytokines do not directly stimulate helper T cells as a systemic effect; instead, they primarily mediate inflammatory responses and systemic effects like fever, acute-phase protein production, and metabolic changes.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Systemic Effect of IL-1