Dangerous liaisons

William R. Heath () and Francis R. Carbone ()
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William R. Heath: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Francis R. Carbone: University of Melbourne

Nature, 2003, vol. 425, issue 6957, 460-461

Abstract: Alerting the immune system to invading microorganisms is essential for effective immunity. Uric acid released by damaged cells is a danger signal that is able to notify immune cells of microbial attack.

Date: 2003
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