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Mr. Wonderful

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Initially, _______________ were called lymphokines because the first ones discovered were produced by lymphocytes.
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Question 2

Define Guillain-Barr syndrome.


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

cytokines

Answer to Question 2

Guillain-Barr syndrome (GBS) is defined as an acute peripheral nervous system syndrome characterized by progressive paralysis that is mediated by an autoimmune response.


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