Peripheral and central compensatory mechanisms for impaired vagus nerve function during peripheral immune activation

Peripheral and central compensatory mechanisms for impaired vagus nerve function during peripheral immune activation

Abstract Background Determining the etiology and possible treatment strategies for numerous diseases requires a comprehensive understanding of compensatory mechanisms in physiological systems. The vagus nerve acts as a key interface between the brain and the peripheral internal organs. We set out to...

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Main Authors: Anna Kobrzycka, Paweł Napora, Brandon L. Pearson, Krystyna Pierzchała-Koziec, Rafał Szewczyk, Marek Wieczorek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Subjects:
Vagus nerve
Vagotomy
Prostaglandin E2
PGE2
Compensatory mechanisms
CNS communication
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-019-1544-y

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