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Pyrogens are substances that cause the temperature set-point of the body to increase. They cause fever.
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generally in pyrogen testing animals are used?
Yes and No. Animals are used in pyrogen testing. Rabbits are generally used in pyrogen testing.
What effect does ANH have on renin?
it inhibits its secretion
Do hormones effect genetics or genetic deletions?
hormones do not effect the genetic constitution but it is the inverse, the genes effect the hormonal secretion. if there are genetic deletions it would effect the secretion of hormones therefore disrupting the normal functions of the body.
Is endotoxin an exogenous pyrogen?
true
What is the difference between sterile and pyrogen free?
A pyrogen is a bacterium that can produce fever as one of its clinical signs of infection. Sterile means there are no bacteria present on a surface, while pyrogen-free would indicate there are no bacteria present that will cause a fever.
How to do pyrogen test?
you take a dong and a cat
What is the parasympathetic and Sympathetic effect on the stomach?
The parasympathetic is stimulatory to stomach , increase the gastric secretion and motility while the sympathetic is inhibitory , decrease the gastric secretion and motility
Is oxytocin an adenohypophyseal secretion?
no, it's release is the effect of a positive control feedback mechanism
Which term can be described as a fever producing chemical?
pyrogen
The presence of food in the small intestine A. increase gastric secretion B. inhibit gastric secretion C. has no effect on gastric secretion?
This is clearly homework, so you need to open your book and read it to get the answer. Wiki will not help you cheat. Time to get to work.
A substance secreted by cells or glands that have a regulatory effect in the body?
That is called a hormone. It is an organic secretion
What kind of response is fever?
Immune, via pyrogen release.
