IL‐1<i>β</i>, TNF<i>α</i>and IL‐6 induction in the rat brain after partial‐body irradiation: role of vagal afferents

Abstract

It was concluded that the hypothalamus, hippocampus, thalamus and cortex react rapidly to peripheral irradiation by releasing pro-inflammatory mediators. The results also show that the vagus nerve is one of the major ascending pathways for rapid signalling to the brain with respect to partial body irradiation.