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Neural and Neuroendocrine Mechanisms in Host Defense and Autoimmunity

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  • © 2006

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Editors:
  1. C. Jane Welsh

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

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  2. Mary W. Meagher

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

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  3. Esther M. Sternberg

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

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  • 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
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • Esther M. Sternberg
      Pages 1-4

  3. Neural and Neuroendocrine Mechanisms in Host Defense: Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 5-5
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    2. Stress-induced Changes in Immune Cell Distribution and Trafficking: Implications for Immunoprotection versus Immunopathology

      • Firdaus S. Dhabhar
      Pages 7-25

    3. Stress-induced Sympathetic Nervous System Activation Contributes to Both Suppressed Acquired Immunity and Potentiated Innate Immunity: The Role of Splenic NE Depletion and Extracellular Hsp72

      • Monika Fleshner
      Pages 26-56

    4. Anthrax Lethal Factor Represses Glucocorticoid and Progesterone Receptor Activity

      • Jeanette I. Webster, Mahtab Moayeri, Esther M. Sternberg
      Pages 57-80

    5. Adrenergic Regulation of Adaptive Immunity

      • Virginia M. Sanders
      Pages 81-100

    6. Gender Dimorphism and the Use of Sex Steroid/Receptor Antagonist After Trauma

      • Mashkoor A. Choudhry, Irshad H. Chaudry
      Pages 101-121

  4. Neural and Neuroendocrine Mechanisms in Host Defense: Physiological Effects of Stress on Host Susceptibility to Infection and Autoimmunity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 123-123
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    2. The Impact of Psychological Stress on the Immune Response to and Pathogenesis of Herpes Simplex Virus Infection

      • Robert H. Bonneau, John Hunzeker
      Pages 125-149

    3. Influenza Viral Infection: Stress-induced Modulation of Innate Resistance and Adaptive Immunity

      • Michael T. Bailey, David A. Padgett, John F. Sheridan
      Pages 150-175

    4. Autonomic Nervous System Influences on HIV Pathogenesis

      • Erica K. Sloan, Alicia Collado-Hidalgo, Steve W. Cole
      Pages 176-189

    5. 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

    6. 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

    7. Early Postnatal Nongenetic Factors Modulate Disease Susceptibility in Adulthood: Examples from Disease Models of Multiple Sclerosis, Periodontitis, and Asthma

      • Michael Stephan, Thomas Skripuletz, Stephan von Hörsten
      Pages 241-254

    8. The Relationship Between Stressful Life Events and Inflammation Among Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

      • David C. Mohr
      Pages 255-274

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 275-280
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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

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