Can vagus nerve stimulation halt or ameliorate rheumatoid arthritis and lupus?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Acetylcholine, the principal vagus neurotransmitter, inhibits inflammation by suppressing the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines through a mechanism dependent on the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunit (alpha7nAChR) that explains why vagus nerve sti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
| Online Access: | http://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/19 |