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The Language of Bacteria ... and Just About Everything Else
Secrets to immune and endocrine function may lie in interkingdom communication
The Scientist 2004, 18(17):26
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Mammals possess sophisticated endocrine networks in which hormonal signals modulate hundreds of biological effects such as cell differentiation, reproduction, and immune responses. Disrupting these pathways often leads to dire consequences such as birth defects and cancer. Though bacteria are unicellular, they also possess signaling pathways that can be likened to tiny endocrine systems.
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