Which of the following statements concerning alveolar macrophages is true?
Correct Answer: They secrete elastase.
Description: Alveolar macrophages secrete elastase. Normally, a1-antitrypsin, a serum protein, interacts with elastase, thereby protecting the lung against damage that may lead to emphysema.
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