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Researchers led by Penn vet uncover the delicate protein balance behind the immune system response
12-10-2007 · EurekAlert!A team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine has identified the protein interactions involved in the immune system process that fights infection yet, in certain inflammatory diseases, runs amok and attacks friendly tissue.
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