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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The sinusoids are lined with phagocytic cells,known as Kupffer cells,which are part of the mononuclear phagocyte system and are the largest population of tissue macrophages in the body.They are bactericidal and central to innate immunity.None of the other options accurately describe Kupffer cells.

Kupffer Cells Are Best Described As