The neuro-modulation of the intestinal immune system and its relevance in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

The neuro-modulation of the intestinal immune system and its relevance in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

One of the main tasks of the immune system is to discriminate and appropriately react to danger or non-danger signals. This is crucial in the gastrointestinal tract, where the immune system is confronted with a myriad of food antigens and symbiotic microflora that are in constant contact with the mu...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Martina eDi Giovangiulio, Simon eVerheijden, Goele eBosmans, Nathalie eStakenborg, Guy eBoeckxstaens, Gianluca eMatteoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Neuropeptides
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Sympathetic Nervous System
intestinal immune system
oral tolerance
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2015.00590/full

Internet

http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2015.00590/full

Similar Items