United KingdomResearchers from the University of Münster and Ruhr University Bochum have discovered that neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, use catecholamines—such as dopamine and adrenaline—to communicate in real time, similar to how nerve cells function. Using fluorescent carbon nanotube sensors, they observed that neutrophils absorb, store, and release these neurotransmitters in response to inflammation. This finding reveals a previously unknown connection between the immune system and the nervous system, showing that catecholamines regulate both immune responses and blood clotting. The study suggests that this mechanism is active in humans, based on experiments involving healthy volunteers. The research was published in the journal Advanced Science.
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