The Circulating Substances That Affect the Hypothalamus and Initiate Fever

question 81

Multiple Choice

The circulating substances that affect the hypothalamus and initiate fever are ______.

• A) complement
• B) lysozymes
• C) interferons
• D) pyrogens
• E) leukotrines

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