Fidelibus J C
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1989 Aug;12(4):289-92.
There is an increasing body of evidence that the nervous system is capable of modulating the immune response. Receptors for neuromodulators and neurohormones have been found on human T lymphocytes. Activation of these receptors can be stimulatory or inhibitory depending on the neuroactive substance. The immune system may be able to communicate with the nervous system using neuromodulators and neurohormones secreted by lymphocytes. Sympathetic innervation of lymphoid tissues is not restricted to blood vessels and smooth muscle, but directly supplies lymphocytes and blood precursor cells. It is theorized that spinal fixations may adversely affect the immune response through somatosympathetic reflexes. Spinal manipulation can correct the spinal fixations and may eliminate the adverse affects of somatosympathetic reflexes.
越来越多的证据表明，神经系统能够调节免疫反应。在人类T淋巴细胞上已发现神经调质和神经激素的受体。这些受体的激活可能是刺激性的，也可能是抑制性的，这取决于神经活性物质。免疫系统可能能够利用淋巴细胞分泌的神经调质和神经激素与神经系统进行通信。淋巴组织的交感神经支配不仅限于血管和平滑肌，还直接供应淋巴细胞和血液前体细胞。据推测，脊柱固定可能通过躯体交感反射对免疫反应产生不利影响。脊柱推拿可以纠正脊柱固定，可能消除躯体交感反射的不利影响。
