Counting Calories: The Cost of Inflammation.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
A relationship between thermoregulation, metabolism, and the host response to infections has long been appreciated. In this study, Ganeshan and colleagues discover that the immune system regulates body temperature as a strategy to regulate metabolic rate, which in turn promotes tolerance to inflammatory damage.
Medical subject headings
- Body Temperature Regulation
- Inflammation