Breaking boundaries in neural-immune interactions.

Full Abstract

For the past 60 years, the central nervous system has been considered immunologically privileged. Yet results from diverse fields show clear and convincing evidence of bidirectional communication between the nervous and immune systems.

Author information

Author/s: McAllister, A Kimberley (AK); van de Water, Judy (J);

Affiliation: Center for Neuroscience, One Shields Avenue, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA. kmcallister(-atsign-)ucdavis.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Introductory Journal Article

Journal: Neuron (Neuron), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 64 (issue 1) : pp 9-12

Dates: Created 2009/10/20; Completed 2009/11/05;

PMID: 19840540, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/5/2009, IMS Date: )

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