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on: Jun 25, 2018
Kupffer cells, found in the liver, are:
 
  a. Adipose cells
  b. Macrophages
  c. Immature red cells
  d. Immature granulocytes (neutrophils)

Question 2

Which of the following is a hematopoietic growth factor?
 
  a. Interleukin
  b. BFU-E
  c. Fibroblast
  d. HSC


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Kupffer cells are specialized macrophages found in the liver.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Only interleukin, of those listed, is a hematopoietic growth factor. The rest are cells found in the bone marrow. Actually several interleukins exist, each of which has a number (IL-1, IL-3, IL-6), that can affect various hematopoietic cells. In addition, other cytokines (e.g., erythropoietin, thrombopoietin) affect blood cell production.


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