| Literature DB >> 3488229 |
N R Pellis, C Harper, N Dafny.
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Previous in vitro experiments suggest that lymphocyte function may be altered in the presence of opiates. The effect of morphine treatment upon specific T lymphocyte function in vivo was investigated in rats. Following morphine treatment, rats were incapable of responding to immunization with the T-dependent antigens of Mycobacterium bovis, strain BCG. The absence of a delayed hypersensitive skin response to tuberculin in chronic morphine-treated rats supports the hypothesis that opiates may interact with the cells of the immune system. A potential communication between the nervous system and cells of the immune system is proposed.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3488229 DOI: 10.1016/0014-4886(86)90148-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Exp Neurol ISSN: 0014-4886 Impact factor: 5.330