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    Kupffer Cells Are Best Described As
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Kupffer Cells Are Best Described As

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Kupffer cells are best described as:


A) Natural killer cells that produce interferon-gamma (IFN-γ)
B) Contractile and therefore capable of regulating the sinusoid blood flow
C) Bactericidal and therefore central to innate immunity
D) Able to metabolize estrogen, progesterone, and androgens

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