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The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is intimately involved in regulation of the neuroimmune axis. It first prevents the unrestricted mixing of the fluids of the central nervous system with the blood. If then selectively regulates the exchange of cells, cytokines, and other solutes between the central nervous system and the blood. This regulatory aspect of the BBB is accomplished through various mechanisms and is itself affected by neuroimmune physiologica and pathophysiologic phenomena. This chapter will explore the intimate connects between the BBB and other components of the neuroimmune axis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Action imitation presents several interesting points for the study of object recognition and action because, during imitation, a person must manipulate body parts as objects and, at the same time, do this using our own body. Other people΄s action can be imitated so easily that the complicated cognitive processes involved in imitation tend to be overlooked. It is well known that even the neonate can imitate (Meltzoff and Borton 1979; Meltzoff and Moore 1983). The process of imitating other people΄s actions involves various cognitive elements such as visual perception of target actions, transforming perceived actions into one΄s own body and/or motor representation, and simulation of one΄s own motor image (Decety and Chaminade 2003; Jackson and Decety 2004; Chaminade et al. 2005). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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