... molecules on the endothelial cells, selecting and integrin, this enables neutrophils to adhere to the endothelial cells and migrate to the inflamed site by chemo taxis movement. Furthermore, macrophages secrete IL-1 and tumor necrosis factor alpha that function in initiating the inflammatory response by attracting other leukocytes to the site and assist in activating the T lymphocytes. Also ... , IL-6 is released by macrophages, it acts together with IL-1 and TNF-ά to induce essential inflammatory responses such as fever, and stimulate the liver to initiate the "acute phase response" wh...

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