Neuro-Immuno-Gastroenterology

By: Cris Constantinescu and Razvan Arsenescu and Violeta Arsenescu

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Synopsis: This book addresses importantissues regarding the interaction between the nervous system, the immune system,and the digestive system. Gut flora has a profound influence on the shaping ofthe immune response, not only in the gastrointestinal system but also in thenervous system. Fascinatingly, manipulation of intestinal immune responses canbe used to modulate neurological disease. Conversely, the nervous system andthe psyche have significant effects on the functioning of the gut and liver. After introductory chapters on theneurology, the immunology and microbiology of the gut, the effects of the gutimmune system and gut flora and its manipulation on neurological disease arediscussed, followed by molecular mimicry and immune tolerance in neuroimmunediseases. Additionally, several chapters deal with gastrointestinal manifestationsof neurological diseases. Neuro-Immuno-Gastroenterology is aimed at neurologists, gastroenterologists, andimmunologists.