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What is the primary mediator of the febrile response?
What is the primary mediator of the febrile response?
- Exogenous pyrogens
- Toxins
- Cytokines (correct)
- Endogenous pyrogens
In fever, what causes the body to increase heat production and decrease heat loss?
In fever, what causes the body to increase heat production and decrease heat loss?
- Activation of B cells and T-lymphocytes
- Overproduction of cytokines
- Elevated set point due to endogenous pyrogens (correct)
- Imbalance between cytokines and their inhibitors
What constitutes the clearest and strongest evidence in favor of the protective role of fever?
What constitutes the clearest and strongest evidence in favor of the protective role of fever?
- Lymphocyte activation
- Production of fever simultaneously with lymphocyte activation (correct)
- High temperature (around 39.5 °C)
- Activation of B cells
What can lead to harmful and even lethal effects during fever generation?
What can lead to harmful and even lethal effects during fever generation?
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What is the optimal temperature for the protective processes of the immune response?
What is the optimal temperature for the protective processes of the immune response?
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