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Bereavement reduces neutrophil oxidative burst only in older adults: role of the HPA axis and immunesenescence

BACKGROUND: The effect of the chronic stress of bereavement on immunity is poorly understood. Previous studies have demonstrated negative effects on immunity in older adults, and those who report higher depressive symptoms. The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of bereavement on neu...

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Autores principales: Vitlic, Ana, Khanfer, Riyad, Lord, Janet M, Carroll, Douglas, Phillips, Anna C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4154898/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25191511
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-4933-11-13