Which hormones help diminish the febrile response? (Select all that apply.)
A)Arginine vasopressin (AVP)
B)Melanocyte-stimulating hormone-alpha (a-MSH)
C)Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
D)Thyroxine (T4)
E)Corticotropin-releasing factor

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During fever, AVP, a-MSH, and corticotropin-releasing factors are released from the brain, and anti-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., IL-1, IL-10) can act as endogenous cryogens or antipyretics to help diminish the febrile response. The other options are not hormones that diminish the febrile response.

Which Hormones Help Diminish the Febrile Response? (Select All That