CIRCULATORY SYSTEM IN THE INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE

Role of the Circulatory System in the Inflammatory Response



Role of the Circulatory System in the Inflammatory Response

Circulatory System Inflammatory Response

Introduction

Inflammation is our body's response to infection, foreign substances, or injury. The white blood cells in the blood stream release chemicals and set up responses to deal with disruptions to the body. Fat tissue is an organ just as the heart or the skin are organs and, as such, has to maintain a balanced environment to operate optimally. As more fat tissue accumulates, the organ starts to malfunction (Giamila, 2005), acting injured. Fat cells make chemicals ...