How dying cells alert the immune system to danger
How dying cells alert the immune system to danger
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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A large number of pathological processes can damage cells in ways that lead to the common end result of cell death. Therefore, when non-physiological cell death occurs
in vivo
, it indicates that a potentially dangerous situation is developing in a host.
The innate immune system has evolved mechanisms to identify potential da...
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How dying cells alert the immune system to danger
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2763408
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2763408
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1474-1733
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1474-1741
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10.1038/nri2215
