Does selective destruction of the vagal afferent inflow facilitate or reduce the development of fever?

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 25, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 39-43

  Koulchitsky, S V ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOLOGY   (Belarus)

Author keywords

Brainstem; Degeneration; Fever; Lipopolysaccharide; Nociception; Vagus

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033974198     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(99)00066-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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