Full 2L QBank
Medicine Miscellaneous 829bc009

Which is not a pyrogen -

A
lFN-a
B
TNF-cx
C
IL-4
D
IL -18
High-Yield Explanation
Pyrogenic cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1b, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-a, which result from stimulated mononuclear phagocytes, interact directly with the anterior hypothalamus, which coordinates thermoregulation through a hierarchy of neural structures. Prostaglandin E2 is a proximal mediator in the preoptic-anterior hypothalamic area. Direct neural pathways from the periphery to the brain also may be involved.2 Exogenous pyrogens including bacterial cell wall products may act on Toll-like receptors in the hypothalamus and elevate the thermoregulatory setpoint Ref Davidson 23rd edition pg 1301

Related Medicine MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now