Periodic Reporting for period 1 - MeRGeR (Physiological significance of the glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptor signalling in the innate immune system)

The purpose of the MeRGeR project was to unravel the role of the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) in the immune response. This receptor is important in mediating the effects of cortisol, a key stress hormone in humans. However, prior to this project, the effects of cortisol on...