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Klappentext As part of the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences series, this volume features recent advances in the field of Neuroendocrine Rheumatology including:* the role of sleep on immune response,* the D hormone endocrine system* the effects of estrogens on immune rheumatic diseases* the role of neurotransmitters in arthritis* the circadian rhythms of glucocorticoids* the release of endorphins in arthritis* adipocytokines and their roles in bridging the gap between immunity and atherosclerosis* the role of the nociceptive system in acute and chronic inflammation* the cytokine connection in atherosclerosis* hormonal effects in thrombosis in autoimmune rheumatic disease* activation of the cholinergic pathway as a novel treatment for rheumatoid arthritis* neuroendocrine immunology of fibromyalgiaThis book is ideal for Graduate students, researchers and clinicians in the fields of neurology, neuroscience, endocrinology, immunology, and rheumatology.NOTE: Annals volumes are available for sale as individual books or as a journal. For information on institutional journal subscriptions, please visit www.blackwellpublishing.com/nyas.ACADEMY MEMBERS: Please contact the New York Academy of Sciences directly to place your order (www.nyas.org). Members of the New York Academy of Science receive full-text access to the Annals online and discounts on print volumes. Please visit http://www.nyas.org/MemberCenter/Join.aspx for more information about becoming a member. Zusammenfassung * Features recent advances in the field of neuroendocrineimmunology * Topics include the role of sleep on immune response! theeffects of estrogens on immune rheumatic diseases! and the role ofneurotransmitters in arthritis * Part of the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciencesseries .
