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In the immune system, interferons are part of 
 

Option: 1

Physiological barriers 
 


Option: 2

Cellular barriers 
 


Option: 3

Physical barriers 
 


Option: 4

Cytokine barriers
 


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As discussed in Innate Immunity - 

 

Cytokine barriers:

  • Cytokines (chemical messengers of immune cells) are low molecular weight proteins that stimulate or inhibit the differentiation, proliferation or function of immune cells.
  • Virus-infected cells secrete proteins called interferons which protect non-infected cells from further viral infection.
  • Hence, the correct option is (d).
     

 

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