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Recent findings indicate that interleukin-1 (IL-1) and interleukin-6 (IL-6), cytokines secreted by immunologically activated monocytes and macrophages modulate neuroendocrine function. The site of production (centrally, peripherally), the site of action and the physiological significance of IL-1 and IL-6 as "classical hormones" are questioned.
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