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Immunosensory Signaling: Role of Cytokines

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Part of the book series: Neurobiological Foundation of Aberrant Behaviors ((NFAB,volume 7))

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Traditional conceptualizations of neural-immune interactions focused on mechanisms by which the brain modulates immune functions, for instance how stress, and/or personality variables can affect immune function. However, it is now well established that the converse is also true: immune activation, following infection or during neoplastic or autoimmune conditions, exerts profound influences upon brain function. Thus, neural- immune interactions are bi-directional.

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Goehler, L.E. (2003). Immunosensory Signaling: Role of Cytokines . In: Kronfol, Z. (eds) Cytokines and Mental Health. Neurobiological Foundation of Aberrant Behaviors, vol 7. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0323-1_2

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