cytokine

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Star Wars And Blood Chemsitry

a: Cytokine ~
b: Darth Vadar

What: "Well, CD3/CD28 is like Princess Leia, when she was captured by Jabba The Hut. (played by TH17(IL17). She needs help. Meanwhile, Cytokine is like Darth Vadar plotting from the Death Star. But don't worry, Voclosporin is Luke Skywalker, flying in a landspeeder to the rescue!"

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Writer: Dow
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Date: May 3 2013 11:42 AM


The Blood Is Like The Brain.....

a: Cytokine ~
b: neurotransmitter

What: "Cytokines are like neurotransmitters, they send chemical signals to other parts of the immune system."

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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: May 3 2013 11:45 AM


One Set Off The Other And The Others....

a: Cytokine ~
b: domino effect

What: "The events that are triggered by inflammatory cytokines are like a domino effect that is difficult to stop and can lead to autoimmune conditions!"

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Writer: Dr. Karl R.O.S. John
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Date: May 3 2013 11:51 AM


Reuglating The Immune System....

a: Cytokine ~
b: the hormone of the immune system

What: "Cytokines are like the hormones of the immune system - the signals that white blood cells use to communicate with each other." The link is a very large file with much interesting information from the Medical College of Georgia.

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Writer: Dr. Joseph Cannon
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Date: May 3 2013 11:59 AM


A Spiritual Take On Hormones....

a: Cytokine ~
b: Spider Woman

What: "Perhaps your cytokines are like Spider Woman. He called her Woman Spirit. or Spider Woman. and together they shaped the bubbling hot. dendritic cells. without needing to fear those fires and the lupus. "Sotuknang was to be a companion to this world to come.' said Taiowa. the balancing of powers and forces that will make you well. the chief of your immune system created the diversity of cells to help you-leukocytes. fuming mass called Earth and created the waters to cool it from the heat of creation."

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Writer: Dr. Mehl-Madrona
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Date: May 3 2013 12:03 PM



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