Immunosuppression is a lowering of the responsiveness ofthe immune system to materials it recognizes as foreign and isproduced by _________and_________ .(a) antibodies and foreign antigens(b) NK cells and allergen desensitizers(c) radiation and cytotoxic drugs(d) hypersensitivity and transplant rejection(e) a and d

Immunosuppression is a lowering of the responsiveness ofthe immune system to materials it recognizes as foreign and isproduced by _and_ .(a) antibodies and foreign antigens(b) NK cells and allergen desensitizers(c) radiation and cytotoxic drugs(d) hypersensitivity and transplant rejection(e) a and d

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter45: The Immune System: Internal Defense

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1TYU: Innate immune responses include all but (a) inflammation (b) antigen-antibody complexes (c) binding...

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