The Circulating Substances That Affect the Hypothalamus and Initiate Fever

question 23

Multiple Choice

The circulating substances that affect the hypothalamus and initiate fever are

• A)complements.
• B)interferons.
• C)leukotrienes.
• D)pyrogens.
• E)lysozymes.

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