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pyrogen

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pyrogen [′pī·rə‚jən]
(biochemistry)
A group of substances thought to be polysaccharides of microbial origin that produce an increase in body temperature when injected into humans and some animals.


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He came up with a mimic technique of systemic hyperthermia using pyrogen release to induce fever episodes.
13 Purity Testing USP 24-(85) Bacterial Endotoxin Test USP 24-(1510) Pyrogen Test USP 24-(1171) Sterility
When infectious "bugs" stimulate white blood cells in a specific way, they release a substance called endogenous pyrogen, which signals the brain's hypothalamus to raise the body's thermostat setting.
 
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