A fever-producing substance that is produced by a person's own cells is called a(n):
A)exogenous pyrogen
B)heat-induction factor
C)endogenous pyrogen
D)thermal intrinsic factor

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Endogenous pyrogens are fever-producing substances that are produced by a person's own cells, such as interleukins and prostaglandins. Exogenous pyrogens, on the other hand, are fever-producing substances that come from outside the body, such as bacteria or viruses. Heat-induction factor and thermal intrinsic factor are not terms commonly used in the context of fever regulation.

A Fever-Producing Substance That Is Produced by a Person's Own