In Graves' Disease (Hyperthyroidism),autoantibodies Bind to and Activate Receptors for Thyroid
Multiple Choice
In Graves' disease (hyperthyroidism) ,autoantibodies bind to and activate receptors for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) so that excessive T4 (thyroxine) is secreted,causing clinical manifestations of an increased metabolism.This mechanism is an example of which Type II hypersensitivity reaction?
A) Modulation
B) Antibody-dependent cell-mediated (ADCC)
C) Neutrophil-mediated damage
D) Complement-mediated lysis
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