The inflammatory process begins with release of chemicals, which do all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) dilate blood vessels
B) attract phagocytes to the area
C) stimulate release of lysozyme
D) cause capillaries to become leaky
E) activate pain receptors

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Chemicals released during the inflammatory process dilate blood vessels, attract phagocytes to the area, cause capillaries to become leaky, and activate pain receptors. However, they do not stimulate the release of lysozyme, which is an enzyme that breaks down bacterial cell walls and is typically released by immune cells themselves.

The Inflammatory Process Begins with Release of Chemicals, Which Do