Enhancing versus suppressive effects of stress hormones on skin immune function.

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Summary

The results suggest a role for adrenal stress hormones as endogenous immunoenhancing agents and show that hormones released during an acute stress response may help prepare the immune system for potential challenges for which stress perception by the brain may serve as an early warning signal.

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Published
1999-02-02
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Keywords

Immune system, Corticosterone, Hormone, Glucocorticoid, Immunology

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