The inflammatory cytokines IL-1,IL-6,and TNF-α are also
A) opsonizing agents that coat foreign cells.
B) activating cytokines that stimulate Th1 cells to replicate.
C) capable of producing systemic fever by stimulating the release of prostaglandins in the brain.
D) part of the complement system that results in the destruction of foreign cells.

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IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-α can stimulate the release of prostaglandins in the brain, which can cause systemic fever. They are not opsonizing agents, part of the complement system or directly stimulate Th1 cell replication.

The Inflammatory Cytokines IL-1,IL-6,and TNF-α Are Also