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Preferred term

Pyrogens  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Substances capable of increasing BODY TEMPERATURE and cause FEVER and may be used for FEVER THERAPY. They may be of microbial origin, often POLYSACCHARIDES, and may contaminate distilled water.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Pyrogen

In other languages

  • French

  • Agents pyrogènes
  • Substances pyrogènes

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-GCB4QXF6-M

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