The Inflammatory Cytokines IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-α are Also

Question

The inflammatory cytokines IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-α are also
A) opsonizing agents that coat foreign cells.
B) responsible for decreasing vascular permeability.
C) capable of producing systemic fever by stimulating the release of prostaglandins in the brain.
D) part of the classical pathway of complement activation.

Accepted Answer

IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-α are capable of producing systemic fever by stimulating the release of prostaglandins in the brain. This is one of the ways in which they contribute to the acute phase response to infection or injury.