Pituitary Function and Immunity

Pituitary Function and Immunity
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 350
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ISBN-10 : 9781000013313
ISBN-13 : 1000013316
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Book Synopsis Pituitary Function and Immunity by : Istvan Berczi

Download or read book Pituitary Function and Immunity written by Istvan Berczi and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1986, the influence of hormones secreted or regulated by the pituitary gland on the immune system is examined in detail, including discussions of adrenocorticotropic hormone, glucocorticoids, catecholamines, growth hormone, insulin, prolactin, gonadotropins, sex steroid hormones, and thyroid hormones. The relative importance of various hormones in immunoregulation is considered, and evidence for interaction between the immune and neurohormonal systems is presented. The possible effects of hormonal immunomodulation in reproduction, infections and parasitic disease, autoimmu-nity, and cancer are examined. This comprehensive reference serves both basic and clinical researchers and practitioners in immunology, microbiology, endocrinology, reproduction biology, neurology, oncology, psychology, medicine, and veterinary medicine.


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