| Descriptor English: | Pyrogens | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Pirógenos
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Pirogênios | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Pyrogènes | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Pyrogen |
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| Tree number(s): |
D27.888.569.673 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011749 | ||||||
| Scope note: | 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. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
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| Related: |
Endotoxins
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| DeCS ID: | 12187 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D011749 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2005/06/30 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Chemical Actions and Uses [D27]Chemical Actions and Uses
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Pyrogens
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| Concept UI |
M0018268 |
| Scope note | 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. |
| Preferred term | Pyrogens |
| Entry term(s) |
Pyrogen |
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