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Fundamental aspects of neural-immune signaling.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7901868     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Noradrenergic and peptidergic nerve fibers abundantly innervate the parenchyma of both primary (bone marrow) and secondary (spleen, lymph nodes) lymphoid organs. Nerve fibers distribute within the parenchyma of these organs, as well as along smooth muscle compartments. Both noradrenaline and peptides such as substance P have been shown to fulfill the basic criteria for neurotransmission with lymphocytes, macrophages, and other immunocytes as targets. Denervation or pharmacological manipulation of these neurotransmitters can profoundly alter immunological reactivity at the individual cellular level, at the level of complex multicellular interactions (such as antibody response), and at the level of host response to a disease-producing challenge. The characteristic and mechanisms of bidirectional neural-immune signaling may provide a novel approach to immunologically-mediated disease, both pharmacologically and behaviorally.
Authors:
D L Felten; S Y Felten; D L Bellinger; K S Madden
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Psychotherapy and psychosomatics     Volume:  60     ISSN:  0033-3190     ISO Abbreviation:  Psychother Psychosom     Publication Date:  1993  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-12-22     Completed Date:  1993-12-22     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0024046     Medline TA:  Psychother Psychosom     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  46-56     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY 14642.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Humans
Immune System / physiology*
Lymphocytes / immunology,  physiology
Male
Neural Conduction / immunology*
Neuroimmunomodulation
Neuropeptides / immunology,  physiology
Neurotransmitter Agents / immunology,  physiology
Norepinephrine / immunology,  physiology
Protein Sorting Signals / immunology,  physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Neuropeptides; 0/Neurotransmitter Agents; 0/Protein Sorting Signals; 51-41-2/Norepinephrine

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