Hypothalamic-pituitary-mediated immunomodulation: arginine vasopressin is a neuroendocrine immune mediator.

Journal article

Organisms respond to a variety of environmental agents, such as those that cause inflammation, by mounting a coordinated complex series of adaptive responses involving the immune, nervous and endocrine systems. These adaptations are aimed at restoring the homeostatic balance and the return to the status quo ante. This interaction is facilitated by cytokines, hormones and neurotransmitters, as well as receptors that are endogenous to the neural, immune and endocrine systems. These shared ligan...

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Authors: Chikanza, I; Grossman, A

• Journal: British journal of rheumatology
• Volume: 37
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 131-136
• Publication date: 1998-02-01
• ISSN: 0263-7103
• Language: English
• Keywords: Arginine Vasopressin; Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System; Humans; Immune System; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Animals