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inflammatory mediato
major pro-inflammatory mediators
Term | Definition |
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tumor necrosis factor-alpha | fever, lack of appetite |
interleukins | fever, platelet production, fatigue, anemia, headache |
histamine | vasodilation, increases vascular permeability, activates endothelium |
kinins | increases vascular permeability, smooth muscle contraction, pain, natriuresis, hypotension |
platelet-activating factor | vasodilation, increases vascular permeability, platelet aggregation, angiogenesis, leukocyte adhesion to endothelium |
prostaglandins | pain, fever, vasodilation, muscle spasm |
leukotrienes | bronchospasm, increased vascular permeability |
substance P | pain, hypotension, enhances vascular permeability |