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mjl1717
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04/30/06 - 02:07 PM

Which functions most like a macrophage? (and why?)

a) neutrophil

b) eosinophil

c) basophil

d) platlet

e) red blood cell

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general malaise
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04/30/06 - 05:49 PM

well macrophages have three main functions: phagocytosis, antigen presentation, and cytokine production. of the above options neutrophils share the phagocytosis function but don't present antigen and don't produce cytokines. the others i don't think so, so i'll go with A. seems like a trick question....is it?

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04/30/06 - 05:51 PM

Agree

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04/30/06 - 07:46 PM

general malaise wrote:
well macrophages have three main functions: phagocytosis, antigen presentation, and cytokine production. of the above options neutrophils share the phagocytosis function but don't present antigen and don't produce cytokines. the others i don't think so, so i'll go with A. seems like a trick question....is it?

good explanation- neutrophils like "marines" are known to meander or maraud and be the first to phagocytize an antigen. {no, this particular one was not suppose to be a trick q}

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05/01/06 - 07:36 AM

A IS THE BEST CHOICE

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05/07/06 - 03:08 PM

most convenient answer is neutrophil

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