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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Q17: Neutrophils engulf foreign particles by
A)opsonization
B)diapedesis
C)chemotaxis
D)phagocytosis
E)agglutination
Q18: Localized vasodilation in an inflamed area is
Q19: Which of the following is part of
Q20: Which of the following is not a
Q22: Which type of leukocyte has a derivative
Q23: The complement system
A)consists of plasma proteins produced
Q24: Which of the following is not accomplished
Q25: B lymphocytes
A)are responsible for antibody-mediated immunity
B)are activated
Q26: Interferon
A)is released from viruses
B)triggers the production of
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