Random Analogies
Cancer Cells As Broken
a: Cancer cell ~
b: computer with broken keyboard
What: "Cancer cells are like a crashed computer with a partially or totally dead keyboard. They don't respond properly to external command signals. They execute an infinite loop set of instructions that drive the cell to permanent division." This is a really good comparison. I wonder who made this up?
Useful?
Writer: CYCLONE PHARMACEUTIC
LCC: RB
Where:
Date: May 14 2011 6:26 AM
# 866 Critique Analogy
a: Herceptin ~
b: blanket
What: "The HER2/neu protein is dangerous because it attaches itself to the outside of a cell and can transfer broken signals -- molecule to molecule -- to the nucleus of a cell, not unlike a TV antenna on top of a roof used to transfer signals down through cables into the TV.""Trastuzumab, or Herceptin is like a blanket thrown over the antenna," Slamon said."
Useful?
Writer: Dr. Dennis Slamon
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Mar 2 2014 8:57 PM
# 5184 Critique Analogy
a: Red blood cells ~
b: oxygen barges
What:
They move oxygen around the body the way barges moves stuff up and down the Mississippi river. Of course the red blood cells can only carry 4 oxygen molecules/hemoglobin molecule. But there are many of these little boats, about 45% of the blood, so the system works pretty well.
Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Dec 6 2014 3:38 PM
# 6630 Critique Analogy
