title: [Stress and the immune system].
abstract: Research in psychoneuroimmunology has demonstrated that biopsychosocial factors such as psychological stress can influence the immune system. Chronic stress has been associated with the suppression of the immune function. In contrast, acute psychological stressors and physical exercise have been shown to transiently enhance immune responses. These stress effects on immunity seem to be mediated via endocrine factors, since hormones, neurotransmitters, and neuropeptides can interact with cellular components of the immune system. In summary, experimental and clinical evidence suggests a functional relationship between stress, immunity, and diseases.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Klinische Immunologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schedlowski
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000502:physiology; D008221:Lymphoid Tissue / Q000294:innervation; D009420:Nervous System / Q000276:immunology; D009424:Nervous System Physiological Phenomena; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000502:physiology; D009490:Neurosecretory Systems / Q000502:physiology; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology; D011598:Psychoneuroimmunology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones; D009479:Neuropeptides; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents
vernacular_title: Stress und Immunsystem.