Breaking boundaries in neural-immune interactions

Neuron. 2009 Oct 15;64(1):9-12. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2009.09.038.

Abstract

For the past 60 years, the central nervous system has been considered immunologically privileged. Yet results from diverse fields show clear and convincing evidence of bidirectional communication between the nervous and immune systems.

Publication types

  • Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood-Brain Barrier / embryology
  • Blood-Brain Barrier / immunology
  • Blood-Brain Barrier / physiology
  • Brain / embryology
  • Brain / immunology
  • Brain / physiology
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / embryology
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / immunology
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Neuroimmunomodulation / physiology*
  • Neurons / immunology
  • Neurons / physiology
  • Spinal Cord / embryology
  • Spinal Cord / immunology
  • Spinal Cord / physiology
  • Synapses / physiology