Immune System Cytokines in Psychiatric Disorders

Impact of Immune System Cytokines in Psychiatric Disorders 

The growing awareness of the role of cytokines in regulating CNS function has resulted in a great deal of research in the last decade on thek potential role in psychiahic disorders. Initially driven by studies of sickness behavior, evidence has accumulated suggesting that levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines are altered during the course of several psychiatric disorders. 

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