Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is TRUE of eosinophils?
A) They are in intact skin, sebum, tears, etc.
B) They produce the coating of a pathogen by complement.
C) They secrete toxins onto the surface of helminth parasites.
D) They release prostaglandins and leukotrienes in response to microbes.
E) They decline during allergic reaction.
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