Which of the following is not a pyrogenic cytokine?
Pyrogens are substances which cause fever. These can be either exogenous or endogenous. The endogenous pyrogens (also called the pyrogenic cytokines) include: IL-1 IL-6 Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) Ciliary neurotopic factor (CNTF) IFN-a (alpha) IL-18 which is a member of IL-1 family does not appear to be a pyrogenic cytokine.
IL - 1
TNF
IFN - a
IL - 18
Chemical mediators in plasma: Kinin system