Some Pathogens Produce Toxins Which Function as (Histamines/prostaglandins/pyrogens) to Cause

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Short Answer

Some pathogens produce toxins which function as (histamines/prostaglandins/pyrogens) to cause fever.

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Definitions:

Surface Tension

The cohesive force at the surface of a fluid that causes it to behave as an elastic sheet, minimizing its surface area.

Body Fluids

Liquids that are found within the bodies of living organisms, including blood, saliva, and cerebrospinal fluid.

Buffer

A chemical substance that helps maintain a stable pH in a solution by neutralizing small amounts of added acid or base.

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, with low values indicating acidity and high values, basicity.