Which cytokine is primarily responsible for activating T cells?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which cytokine is primarily responsible for activating T cells?
  1. Interleukin-1
  2. Interleukin-2
  3. Tumor necrosis factor
  4. Interferon-gamma

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which cytokine is primarily responsible for activating T cells?
  • Step 1: Understand what cytokines are. Cytokines are small proteins that help cells communicate in the immune system.
  • Step 2: Learn about T cells. T cells are a type of white blood cell that play a key role in the immune response.
  • Step 3: Identify the role of interleukin-2 (IL-2). IL-2 is a specific cytokine that helps activate T cells.
  • Step 4: Recognize that IL-2 is produced by T cells themselves after they are initially activated.
  • Step 5: Understand that IL-2 promotes the growth and multiplication of T cells, which is essential for a strong immune response.
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