Multiple Choice
Which of these statements applies to the development of fever
A) It results from resetting of the medullary thermoregulatory centre.
B) It may develop when mast cells release pyrogens.
C) It is mediated by prostaglandins.
D) Heat-loss mechanisms are triggered to eliminate the excess heat from the body.
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