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Select all that applyWhat is secreted by NK cells?Multiple select question.GranzymesDefensinsPerforinsInterferons

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Select all that applyWhat is secreted by NK cells?Multiple select question.GranzymesDefensinsPerforinsInterferons

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Natural Killer (NK) cells secrete Granzymes, Perforins, and Interferons.

  1. Granzymes: These are serine proteases that NK cells release to induce apoptosis (cell death) in virus-infected cells and tumor cells.

  2. Perforins: These are proteins that NK cells use to form pores in the target cell's membrane, allowing granzymes to enter and induce apoptosis.

  3. Interferons: These are proteins that NK cells produce and release in response to the presence of pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, parasites, and tumor cells. They interfere with the replication of these pathogens and also help activate the immune response.

Defensins are not typically secreted by NK cells. They are antimicrobial peptides primarily produced by cells such as neutrophils and epithelial cells.

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