Definition of Pyrogens. Meaning of Pyrogens. Synonyms of Pyrogens

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Definition of Pyrogens

Pyrogen
Pyrogen Pyr"o*gen, n. [See Pyrogenous.] 1. Electricity. [R.] 2. (Physiol. Chem.) A poison separable from decomposed meat infusions, and supposed to be formed from albuminous matter through the agency of bacteria.

Meaning of Pyrogens from wikipedia

- most common pyrogens are endotoxins, which are lipopolysaccharides (LPS) produced by Gram-negative bacteria such as E. coli. But pyrogens include non-endotoxic...
- Look up pyrogen in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pyrogen may refer to: Pyrogen (fever), a fever inducing substance. Pyrogen (pyrotechnics), a pyrotechnic...
- substance that can cause a fever. Bacterial pyrogens include endotoxins and exotoxins, although many pyrogens are endogenous to the host. Endotoxins include...
- presence of pyrogens, basically mirroring the process by which these toxins cause fever in humans (and rabbits, as in the original pyrogen test). A protocol...
- presentation is a fever (release of endogenous pyrogens often related to lymphokines or tissue pyrogens), but the overall picture will often include several...
- viral infection, certain white blood cells within the blood will release pyrogens which have a direct effect on the anterior hypothalamus, causing body temperature...
- initiator is an electric match. The energetic material used, often called pyrogen, is usually a pyrotechnic composition made of a fuel and oxidizer, where...
- set point of core temperature in the hypothalamus, caused by circulating pyrogens produced by the immune system. To the subject, a rise in core temperature...
- he grew the more petrified and stonelike his form became. Pyrogen (Claudio Tielli) – Pyrogen is a powerful fire mani****tor and a hothead. Loser (Theo...
- Factors which promote fibrinolysis include local trauma, estrogens, and pyrogens from bacteria. Bacteria may secondarily colonize the socket, and lead to...