Which of the Following Directly Cause the Brain's "Thermostat" to Raise

question 132

Multiple Choice

Which of the following directly cause the brain's "thermostat" to raise the body's internal temperature set point?

• A) cytokines
• B) histamines
• C) prostaglandins
• D) histamines and prostaglandins
• E) complement proteins

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