Pyrogens

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"Pyrogens" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID	D011749
MeSH Number(s)	D27.888.569.673
Concept/Terms	Pyrogens Pyrogens

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Pyrogens".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]
Toxic Actions [D27.888]
Noxae [D27.888.569]
Pyrogens [D27.888.569.673]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Pyrogens".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Pyrogens".

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