How the stress response affects the immune response

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The student explains her understanding of how the stress response affects the immune response. The faculty member knows that the student understands when she states:

"Immune cells can penetrate the blood-brain barrier, where they secrete chemical messengers called cytokines that influence the stress response."
"The hallmark of the stress response is the endocrine-immune interactions that are known to increase the immune response."
"The exact mechanism by which stress produces its effect on the immune system is thought to be the same from person to person."
"Another possible route for neuroendocrine regulation of immune functions is through the parasympathetic nervous system."

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