Which substance is used as a secondary messenger when there is an infection in body?
A
Antiserum
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B
Toxoid
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C
Interleukin
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D
Interferon
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Solution
The correct option is C Interleukin Interleukins are a large group of immune modulatory proteins that evoke a wide verity of responses in cells and tissue. These cytokines comprise a large number of the known immunological second messenger molecule within mammals.
Antiserum is used to spread passive immunity to many diseases.
Toxoids are used extensively in the production of vaccines.
Interferons are proteins produced by a variety of cells in the inflammatory response to infections. It is used to treat various cancers.