Neuroendocrine-immune interaction: Evolutionarily conserved mechanisms that maintain allostasis in an ever-changing environment
BML Verburg-van Kemenade, N Cohen… - Developmental & …, 2017 - Elsevier
It has now become accepted that the immune system and neuroendocrine system form an
integrated part of our physiology. Immunological defense mechanisms act in concert with
physiological processes like growth and reproduction, energy intake and metabolism, as
well as neuronal development. Not only are psychological and environmental stressors
communicated to the immune system, but also, vice versa, the immune response and
adaptation to a current pathogen challenge are communicated to the entire body, including …
integrated part of our physiology. Immunological defense mechanisms act in concert with
physiological processes like growth and reproduction, energy intake and metabolism, as
well as neuronal development. Not only are psychological and environmental stressors
communicated to the immune system, but also, vice versa, the immune response and
adaptation to a current pathogen challenge are communicated to the entire body, including …