Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 218, Issue 1 , Pages 48-56 , 25 January 2010

Role of opioid receptor like-1 receptor in modulation of endocrine, immunological, and behavioral responses to the T-cell superantigen staphylococcal enterotoxin A

  • Elyse M. Mallimo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience Program, Rutgers University, 152 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States
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  • Mike A. Ansonoff

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuroscience, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 683 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States
    • ,
  • John E. Pintar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuroscience, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 683 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States
    • ,
  • Alexander W. Kusnecov

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience Program, Rutgers University, 152 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States
    • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience Program, Rutgers University, 152 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, United States. Tel.: +1 732 445 3473; fax: +1 732 445 2263.

Received 20 August 2009 ,Revised 17 October 2009 ,Accepted 19 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2009.10.014

Journal of Neuroimmunology
Volume 218, Issue 1 , Pages 48-56 , 25 January 2010

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