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An axon that does not receive enough neurotrophins from a target cell will ____.
 
  a. branch out and form other synapses on other cells
 b. manufacture its own neurotrophins
 c. degenerate and die
 d. fail to reabsorb transmitters that have already been released

Question 2

Chemicals released by the immune system that attack infections and communicate with the brain to elicit anti-illness behaviors are ____.
 
  a. macrophages
 b. cytotoxic cells
 c. cytokines
 d. natural killer cells


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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