KROK 1 2019 – Question 104 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
An inflammation can be characterized by hemocapillary dilation in the affected area, decreased blood circulation, and increased vessel wall permeability. What cells play the key role in this process?
- A. Tissue basophils
- B. Macrophages
- C. Fibroblasts
- D. Plasma cells
- E. Eosinophils
Hint
Ask which cell of the early inflammatory reaction supplies the vasoactive mediators that act on the small vessels first.
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