학술논문
Vagus nerve stimulation attenuates the systemic inflammatory response to endotoxin.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*VAGUS nerve physiology
*ENDOTOXINS
*HOMEOSTASIS
*CYTOKINES
*PHYSIOLOGY
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ISSN
0028-0836
Abstract
Presents a test of the stimulation of the vagus nerve, and the resulting inflammatory response to endotoxin. Achievement of internal homeostasis by the vertebrates during infection or injury; Activation of afferent vagus nerve fibers by endotoxin or cytokines and the resulting stimulation; Various methods used in the testing process, including human macrophage cultures.