The inflammatory reflex
Nature · 2002
Key finding
Landmark review defining the 'inflammatory reflex' — a neural circuit by which the vagus nerve modulates the immune response, with cholinergic neurons inhibiting acute inflammation in real time.
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- Condition
- Inflammation
- Stimulation
- iVNS
- Evidence tier
- Narrative / Scoping Review
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Tracey, K. J. (2002). The inflammatory reflex. Nature, 420(6917), 853-859. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature01321
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