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Article: UC San Diego Team Determines Cellular Stress Within Body Is Critical Component of Cell Growth, Immune Response.
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- July 6, 2004
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Byline: University of California, San Diego
LA JOLLA, Calif., July 6 (AScribe Newswire) -- Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine have determined that a particular type of cellular stress called osmotic stress is of critical importance to cell growth and the body's immune response against infection. The findings may have implications for autoimmune disorders, transplant rejections and potential cancer therapies.
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