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CTH2004 t1_iujd484 wrote

Reply to comment by CharlesOSmith in What is the actual mechanism by which the body generates a fever? by Pheophyting

> -growth hormone on the cells

does that mean someone who's growing has a higher body tempature?

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Also, is the Fever caused by using more nutrients to kill the pathogen, (As the liver, as you said, already produces lots of heat)

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zman0313 t1_iuk3tn2 wrote

A lot of heat is generated during growth and also regeneration in the body (recovering from exercise). It’s often localized in joints and bones and takes time to dissipate, so probably won’t raise temperature much wherever you’re sticking the thermometer.

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