Chemotactic cytokine is_________________?
Correct answer: C. IL-8
- A. IL-1
- B. IL-6
- C. IL-8
- D. TNF
Explanation
IL-8, also called CXCL8, is a chemokine that attracts neutrophils to sites of infection and inflammation. IL-1, IL-6 and TNF are mainly inflammatory cytokines rather than the classic chemotactic answer.
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