Which of the interleukins is responsible for endogenous pyrexia in a young lady admitted on the medical ward?
Correct Answer: IL1
Description: IL1 also konwn as endogenous pyrogen causes fever by inducing the production of prostaglandin E2 which acts on the hypothalamus and induce a fever like reaction. IL 1 is produced by macrophages.
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