Dangerous liaisons

WR Heath, FR Carbone - Nature, 2003 - nature.com
WR Heath, FR Carbone
Nature, 2003nature.com
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Alerting the immune system to invading microorganisms is essential for effective immunity. Uric acid released by damaged cells is a danger signal that is able to notify immune cells of microbial attack.
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