Pyrogens influence fever by which of the following mechanisms of action?
A) inhibiting the activity of temperature-insensitive neurons
B) increasing the activity of cold-sensitive neurons
C) reducing the activity of warm-sensitive neurons
D) increasing the activity of warm-sensitive neurons

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Pyrogens cause fever by reducing the activity of warm-sensitive neurons in the hypothalamus, leading to an increase in the body's set-point temperature.

Pyrogens Influence Fever by Which of the Following Mechanisms of Action