Influence of opioid peptides on human neutrophil apoptosis and activation in vitro

Background: It has been shown that cells of the immune system release opioid peptides and possess receptors for them. The concentrations of opioid peptides in the peripheral circulation rapidly increase during inflammation and acute stress response.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zofia Sulowska, Ewa Majewska, Katarzyna Krawczyk, Magdalena Klink, Henryk Tchórzewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2002-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/096293502900000104