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Cross-talk between the immune and endocrine systems.

K W Kelley1

  • 1University of Illinois, Urbana.

Journal of Animal Science
|August 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

The endocrine and immune systems communicate, with hormones influencing immune cells and vice versa. This interaction, involving glucocorticoids and pituitary hormones, impacts domestic animal health.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunophysiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Veterinary Immunology

Background:

  • Stressors impact lymphoid organ size, as discovered by Selye.
  • Hormones beyond glucocorticoids influence immune cell and macrophage activity.
  • The interplay between the endocrine and immune systems is a growing area of research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent findings on hormone effects on domestic animal lymphoid cells.
  • To explore the bidirectional communication between endocrine and immune systems.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on hormone-immune interactions.
  • Analysis of glucocorticoid and beta-adrenergic receptor expression.
  • Investigation of pituitary hormone synthesis by lymphoid cells.

Main Results:

  • Glucocorticoid and beta-adrenergic receptors are upregulated on activated lymphoid cells.
  • Pituitary hormones like growth hormone and prolactin act as immunomodulators.
  • Lymphoid cell activity can be behaviorally conditioned.

Conclusions:

  • Endocrine system changes demonstrably affect lymphoid cells.
  • Immune system products influence the endocrine system.
  • Evidence supports significant cross-talk between the endocrine and immune systems.

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