Febrile response in CNS is mediated by?
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Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Bacterial toxin; 'b' i.e., IL-1; 'c' i.e., IL-6 Pyrogenes Pyrogenes are substances that cause fever. Pyrogens may be exogenous or endogenous Exogenous --> Bacterial toxins Endogenous --> IL-1, TNF-a, IL-6, Interferons, Ciliory's neurotropic factor These pyrogenes increase the level of PGE2 in the hypothalamus that elevates the thermoregulatory set point and causes fever.
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