title: Reflexes in Immunity.
abstract: Simple reflex circuits provide crucial infrastructure for the neurological control of organ systems--even the immune system. Now, Gabanyi et al. reveal a reflex mechanism in gut activated by the presence of pathogens that forces macrophages into a tissue protective phenotype.
authors.affiliation: Feinstein Institute, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, 350 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA. Electronic address: kjtracey@northwell.edu.
authors.forename: Kevin J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Tracey
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000502:physiology*; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology*; D009474:Neurons / Q000166:cytology*