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Explain the role of the following in providing defence against infection in human body:

(i) Histamines

(ii) Interferons

(iii) B-cells

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(i) Histamines: These are chemicals which cause inflammatory responses.

(ii) Interferons: These are glycoproteins which protect non-infected cells from further viral infection.

(iii) B-cells: These produce proteins called antibodies in response to pathogens into the blood to ***** with them.

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