Which mediator plays a key role in raising the hypothalamic temperature set-point during fever?
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Correct answer: Prostaglandin E2
Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is synthesized in response to pyrogens and acts on the hypothalamus to increase the temperature set-point. Antipyretics reduce fever by inhibiting PGE2 synthesis.
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