title: Innate immunity: unfolding the neuro-immuno connections.
abstract: The innate immune system maintains health and fitness during infection by eliminating infectious agents and by limiting damage caused by pathogens or immune activation. The nervous system contributes to innate immunity by modulating the expression of antimicrobial peptides and by regulating the unfolded protein response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbial Pathogenesis, Genentech Inc., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA. tan.man-wah@gene.com
authors.forename: Man-Wah
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004721:Endoplasmic Reticulum / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate; D009424:Nervous System Physiological Phenomena; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology; D019779:Salmonella enterica / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology