Which of the Following Statements Concerning an Endogenous Pyrogen Is

question 156

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning an endogenous pyrogen is incorrect?

• A)It is a protein produced by the liver.
• B)It is secreted by phagocytes at a site of inflammation.
• C)It induces the development of fever.
• D)An example is interleukin 1.
• E)It is believed to cause the local release of prostaglandins within the hypothalamus.

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Definitions:

Majority Voting

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Paradox of Voting

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Median-Voter Model

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