Expression of myeloid differentiation factor 88 in neurons is not requisite for the induction of sickness behavior by interleukin-1β

Expression of myeloid differentiation factor 88 in neurons is not requisite for the induction of sickness behavior by interleukin-1β

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Animals respond to inflammation by suppressing normal high-energy activities, including feeding and locomotion, in favor of diverting resources to the immune response. The cytokine interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) inhibits normal feeding a...

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Main Authors: Braun Theodore P, Grossberg Aaron J, Veleva-Rotse Biliana O, Maxson Julia E, Szumowski Marek, Barnes Anthony P, Marks Daniel L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Journal of Neuroinflammation
Subjects:
Sickness behavior
MyD88
Cytokines
Inflammation
Hypothalamus
IL-1β
Cachexia
Lethargy
Online Access:http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/9/1/229

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