title: Growth factors, cytokines, chemokines and neuropeptides in the modeling of T cells. Part II: Data tables of normal values in man.
abstract: Members of the T lymphocyte lineage belong to a highly reactive cell system engaged in the control of internal homoeostasis and bodily intactness. It fulfills its commitments in close communication with the cellular and non-cellular microenvironment and with neuroendocrine regulatory mechanisms. The tools of such communication are various substances and compounds identified as cytokines, chemokines, hormones, growth factors, neuropeptides and components of the extracellular matrix. In a previous publication (22) we described the major players in the network regulation of T cell development and function as a basis for a computational modeling study. The present paper summarizes normal reference values for serum and/or plasma concentrations of these factors in man.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Internal Medicine and Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, 6431 Fannin St., MSB 2.246, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. Gerhard.Krueger@uth.tmc.edu
authors.forename: Gerhard R F
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Krueger
authors.forename: Gailen R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: Udo
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Junker
authors.forename: Hannsjoerg
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schroeder
authors.forename: L Maximilian
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Buja
mesh_terms: D018925:Chemokines / Q000378:metabolism*; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000378:metabolism*; D012016:Reference Values; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D018925:Chemokines; D006133:Growth Substances; D009479:Neuropeptides