Beta-endorphin modulates immune functions. A review.
The investigation of psychoneuroimmunological pathways represents a growing field of research. This paper reviews the current state of knowledge about a direct correlation of endogenous opioids and immunologically competent cells.
D001491:Basophils / Q000276:immunology; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D003602:Cytotoxicity, Immunologic; D004723:Endorphins / Q000502:physiology*; D004727:Endothelium / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007372:Interferons / Q000378:metabolism; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000276:immunology; D009000:Monocytes / Q000276:immunology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology; D011957:Receptors, Opioid / Q000502:physiology; D001615:beta-Endorphin
D004723:Endorphins; D011957:Receptors, Opioid; D001615:beta-Endorphin; D003165:Complement System Proteins; D007372:Interferons