Title
Vasoactive neuropeptides in autoimmune diseases
Date of this Version
11-14-2011
Document Type
Book Chapter
ISBN
9789533076539
Abstract
Extract:
Neuropeptides are a class of regulatory peptides with effects in nearly all physiological systems and processes. They are important in facilitating neuroendocrine immune interactions. Bi-directional communication between these two systems in both the central nervous system (CNS) and the periphery are arbitrated by the presence of these peptidergic innervations. These innervations interacting through unique ligand receptor binding complexes have immunomodulatory effects that preserve neuroendocrine and neuroimmune health.
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Publication Details
Published Version.
Brenu, E. W., Tajouri, L., Staines, D. R., & Marshall-Gradisnik, S. M. (2011). Vasocative neuropeptides in autoimmune diseases. In F-P. Huang (Ed.), Autoimmune disorders - Current concepts and advances from bedside to mechanistic insights (pp. 455-476). Rijeka, Croatia: InTech.
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