Temporal Regulation of Cytokines by the Circadian Clock

Several parameters of the immune system exhibit oscillations with a period of approximately 24 hours that refers to “circadian rhythms.” Such daily variations in host immune system status might evolve to maximize immune reactions at times when encounters with pathogens are most likely to occur. Howe...

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Published in:Journal of Immunology Research
Main Author: Atsuhito Nakao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/614529