Which of the following serve as chemical signals between cells and stimulate a wide range of nonspecific defenses?

cytokines
antimicrobial peptides
complement proteins
antibodies

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Answer:

A. Cytokines

Explanation:

Answer:

Cytokines

Explanation:

  • Cytokines are small proteins that play an important role in cell signaling and play an important role in the innate immune system by stimulating a variety of nonspecific defenses. 
  • Several cells are known to produce cytokines such as macrophages, B cells, T cells, etc. 
  • These include chemokines, interleukins, interferons, lymphokines, and tumor necrosis factors and performs several immunomodulatory actions. 
  • They help to maintain a balance between the humoral and cell-mediated response of the immune system.
  • The cytokines act on their targets through specific reporters on which they bind.