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Which of the following components of the immune system is responsible for the secretion of lymphokines?

A
B lymphocytes
B
Eosinophils
C
Macrophages
D
T lymphocytes
High-Yield Explanation
T lymphocytes Antigen interaction with T lymphocytes precipitates the release of lymphokines, substances that modulate other aspects of the immune response. Examples of lymphokines include the interleukins, granulocyte-monocyte colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), and y-interferon. B lymphocytes secrete immunoglobulins, the humoral component of adaptive immunity. Eosinophils, neutrophils, and macrophages are phagocytic cells comprising the cellular component of the natural immune response.

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