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Regulation of Cutaneous Immunity by Catecholamines

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Abbreviations

AD :

Atopic dermatitis

AR :

Adrenergic receptor

BMDDC :

Bone marrow-derived dendritic cells

CHS :

Contact hypersensitivity

DNFB :

Dinitroflourobenzene

DTH :

Delayed type hypersensitivity

FITC :

Flourescein isothiocyanate

IFN :

Interferon

IL :

Interleukin

LC :

Langerhans cells

LPS :

Lipopolysaccharide

NE :

Norepinephrine

SNS :

Sympathetic nervous system

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Seiffert, K. (2009). Regulation of Cutaneous Immunity by Catecholamines. In: Granstein, R.D., Luger, T.A. (eds) Neuroimmunology of the Skin. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-35989-0_7

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