When undertaking a study on allergen-induced anaphylaxis in mice, researchers have found that not only the immune but also the nervous system may potentially play a part in the anaphylactic response.

"By demonstrating that the nervous system is a key player -- not just the ... also be important for other conditions, including septic shock, and we are undertaking those studies." ...

The central nervous system contained in the closed cranio-spinal cavity is suspended in a water-jacket of cerebro-spinal fluid, which, under ordinary conditions of shock, effectually protects the ...