Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a characteristic of mannose-binding lectin?
A) acts as an opsonin by binding to mannose-containing carbohydrates of pathogens
B) synthesized by hepatocytes
C) induced by elevated IL-6 levels
D) a member of the pentraxin family
E) triggers the alternative pathway of complement activation.
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