The Vagus Nerve and Inflammation Resolution
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Which medical institution is affiliated with the authors of the article?

  • Mayo Clinic
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital (correct)

What is the term used to describe the endogenous chemical signals involved in the resolution of inflammation?

  • Antibodies
  • Specialized pro-resolving mediators (correct)
  • Inflammatory cytokines
  • Histamines

What is the role of the vagus nerve in the regulation of lipid mediators?

  • It inhibits the production of pro-resolving mediators
  • It reduces pro-resolving mediators (correct)
  • It has no effect on pro-resolving mediators
  • It increases pro-resolving mediators

Excessive chronic inflammation is associated with which of the following?

<p>Many diseases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which publication is cited as evidence for the link between excessive chronic inflammation and diseases?

<p>Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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