Adrenal-Derived Hormones Differentially Modulate Intestinal Immunity in Experimental Colitis

The adrenal glands are able to modulate immune responses through neuroimmunoendocrine interactions and cortisol secretion that could suppress exacerbated inflammation such as in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Therefore, here we evaluated the role of these glands in experimental colitis induced by...

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Main Authors: Patrícia Reis de Souza, Helioswilton Sales-Campos, Paulo José Basso, Viviani Nardini, Angelica Silva, Fernanda Banquieri, Vanessa Beatriz Freitas Alves, Javier Emílio Lazo Chica, Auro Nomizo, Cristina Ribeiro de Barros Cardoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4936370