Protein-Energy Interactions (International Dietary Energy Consultative Group - IDECG, 1991, 437 pages): Effect of protein-energy interaction with reference to immune function and response to disease: (introductory text...)

Protein-Energy Interactions (International Dietary Energy Consultative Group - IDECG, 1991, 437 pages)

Effect of protein-energy interaction with reference to immune function and response to disease

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		Abstract
		1. Introduction
		2. Outlining the issues
		3. Host metabolism and host defense
		4. The metabolic profile of the infected host
		5. The role of cytokines
		6. Cytokine regulation: Natural antagonists and biological modulators
		7. The future
		References

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G.T. KEUSCH*
* Division of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases, New England Medical Center Hospitals, Tufts University School of Medicine, 750 Washington Street Boston, MA 02111, U.S.A.