Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 171, Issue 1 , Pages 29-37 , February 2006

Stress induces the translocation of cutaneous and gastrointestinal microflora to secondary lymphoid organs of C57BL/6 mice

  • Michael T. Bailey

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Neuroendocrine Immunology, Section of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 614 292 2012; fax: +1 614 292 6087.
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  • Harald Engler

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Neuroendocrine Immunology, Section of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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  • John F. Sheridan

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory of Neuroendocrine Immunology, Section of Oral Biology, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, 305 W. 12th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210, USA
    • Dept. of Molecular Virology, Immunology and Medical Genetics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43218, USA
    • Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43218, USA

Received 18 April 2005 ,Accepted 13 September 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2005.09.008

Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 171, Issue 1 , Pages 29-37 , February 2006

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