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Which autoimmune diseases are mentioned in the text?
Which autoimmune diseases are mentioned in the text?
- Rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis
- Alzheimer disease and myasthenia gravis
- Multiple sclerosis and myasthenia gravis (correct)
- Rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer disease
What is the effect of activating the efferent vagus nerve?
What is the effect of activating the efferent vagus nerve?
- It promotes the production of pro-inflammatory innate cytokines
- It stimulates antibody production
- It regulates the development of neurodegenerative disorders
- It inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory innate cytokines (correct)
Which neural signals regulate antibody production?
Which neural signals regulate antibody production?
- Vagus nerve signals
- Cholinergic and adrenergic signals in the spleen (correct)
- Efferent vagus nerve signals
- Cholinergic and adrenergic signals in the brain
Which cells are influenced by neuropeptides produced in response to microbes and other local stimuli?
Which cells are influenced by neuropeptides produced in response to microbes and other local stimuli?
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What role does the gut microbiome play in regulating immune homeostasis in the gut?
What role does the gut microbiome play in regulating immune homeostasis in the gut?
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What impact do cytokines produced by immune cells have on cognitive functions?
What impact do cytokines produced by immune cells have on cognitive functions?
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