Which compounds are recognized by the activating receptors of macrophages as foreign antigens?
A) the lipopolysaccharides of gram-negative bacteria
B) the peptidoglycans of gram-positive bacteria
C) the lipopolysaccharides of gram-negative bacteria and the peptidoglycans of gram-positive bacteria
D) none of these

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Macrophages recognize both the lipopolysaccharides of gram-negative bacteria and the peptidoglycans of gram-positive bacteria as foreign antigens through activating receptors such as Toll-like receptors.

Which Compounds Are Recognized by the Activating Receptors of Macrophages