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Neural and Neuroendocrine Mechanisms in Host Defense and Autoimmunity

  • Provides a clearly written summary of behavioral, neural and endocrine regulation of immune responses and of the effects of immune system activity on neural and endocrine functions and behavior

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Esther M. Sternberg
      Pages 1-4
  3. Neural and Neuroendocrine Mechanisms in Host Defense: Physiological Effects of Stress on Host Susceptibility to Infection and Autoimmunity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 123-123
    2. Influenza Viral Infection: Stress-induced Modulation of Innate Resistance and Adaptive Immunity

      • Michael T. Bailey, David A. Padgett, John F. Sheridan
      Pages 150-175
    3. Autonomic Nervous System Influences on HIV Pathogenesis

      • Erica K. Sloan, Alicia Collado-Hidalgo, Steve W. Cole
      Pages 176-189
    4. The Effects of Restraint Stress on the Neuropathogenesis of Theiler’s Virus-induced Demyelination: A Murine Model for Multiple Sclerosis

      • C. Jane Welsh, Wentao Mi, Amy Sieve, Andrew Steelman, Robin R. Johnson, Colin R. Young et al.
      Pages 190-215
    5. Social Stress Alters the Severity of an Animal Model of Multiple Sclerosis

      • Mary W. Meagher, Robin R. Johnson, Elisabeth Good, C. Jane Welsh
      Pages 216-240
  4. Back Matter

    Pages 275-280

About this book

Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of interactions between the brain and the immune system. This book provides a clearly written summary of behavioral, neural and endocrine regulation of immune responses and of the effects of immune system activity on neural and endocrine functions and behavior. The underlying premise is that the brain and immune system represent a single, integrated system of defense.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Departments of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences and Veterinary Pathobiology College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station

    C. Jane Welsh

  • Department of Psychology College of Liberal Arts, Texas A&M University, College Station

    Mary W. Meagher

  • Section on Neuroendocrine Immunology and Behavior, National Institute of Mental Health National Institutes of Health, Rockville

    Esther M. Sternberg

Bibliographic Information

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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