What triggers the release of cytokines, which signal the hypothalamus of the brain to raise the body's baseline temperature from 37°C to a higher temperature?

A) interferon alpha
B) interleukin 1
C) pyrogens
D) prostaglandins
E) tumor necrosis factor


Answer: C

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