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inflammatory mediato
major pro-inflammatory mediators
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |