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NBME 17 Answers

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A previously healthy 3-year-old boy is ...
Interleukin-8 (IL-8) ๐Ÿ” / ๐Ÿ“บ / ๐ŸŒณ / ๐Ÿ“–
tags: Immuno Immature_lower_esophageal_sphincter

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The basics of this question are what are the major chemotactic factors that attract neutrophils to the site of injury.

These are: IL-8, C5a, LTB4, kallikrein, and platelet activating factor

FA2020 p406 and 215

Important cytokines are on p108

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sarahhjp  p108 of FAA 2020 says IL-8 is the major chemotactic factor for neutrophils +1



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