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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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An immunology expert is explaining the functions of macrophages to biology students. He describes a hypothetical case scenario as follows: a potentially harmful gram-negative bacillus encounters a macrophage in the tissues. The Toll-like receptor (TLR) on the macrophage recognizes the bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The macrophage is activated by the binding of TLR with bacterial LPS and by interferon-γ (IFN-γ). Which of the following cytokines is most likely to be secreted by the activated macrophage?
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Interleukin-12 (IL-12)