Neuroendocrine-immune interactions in the neonate.
Cytokine responses to lipopolysaccharides in neuroendocrine tissues are age- and tissue-dependent in neonatal pigs. Developmental differences in serum and tissue-specific responses are not necessarily equivalent. Lower levels of cytokine gene expression in neuroendocrine tissues of early neonates potentially could influence neuroendocrine and immune responses to infection. The limited information on neuroendocrine-immune responses and interactions in neonatal farm animals presents significant challenges, as well as opportunities for new discoveries and improvements of livestock production.
Animal Physiology Research Unit, United States Department of Agriculture, Columbia, MO 65211, USA.
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D000210:Acute-Phase Reaction / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary; D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn / Q000276:immunology* / Q000502:physiology; D000833:Animals, Suckling / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D001831:Body Temperature / Q000276:immunology; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000097:blood / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000494:pharmacology; D015213:Neuroimmunomodulation / Q000276:immunology* / Q000502:physiology; D009490:Neurosecretory Systems / Q000276:immunology* / Q000502:physiology; D009928:Organ Specificity / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D011388:Prolactin / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D013552:Swine / Q000276:immunology* / Q000502:physiology; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
D006728:Hormones; D015850:Interleukin-6; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D011388:Prolactin; D013006:Growth Hormone