Which one of the following statements about inflammation is false?
a. Histamine released from mast cells causes relaxation of smooth muscle in the walls of arterioles, which increases local blood flow.
b. Delivery of oxygen and nutrients is aided by increased fluid flow through inflamed areas.
c. Neutrophils accumulate in the extravascular space in inflamed areas.
d. In inflamed areas, the reuptake of fluid into capillaries due to the osmotic pressure of plasma proteins is increased.
2007-03-23
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