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Receptors cytokine

receptors, cytokine

cell surface proteins that bind cytokines and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behaviour of cells.


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Re: How does a simple organism "know" to perform an action?

... common way to "know" things is to bind a molecule (e.g. a cytokine, a hormone or a nutrient) on a receptor specific for the given substance. ... then triggers further actions via e.g. phosphorylation of subsequent receptors/transmitters and changes in the gene regulation. Viruses, being ...

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by biohazard
Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:22 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How does a simple organism "know" to perform an action?
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The Fiber Disease

... has been shown to be associated with production of pro-inflammatory cytokine, neutrophil recruitment and an increase in specific immunoglobulins."......from ... findings." So, one of the four. As posted earlier: Specific receptors in the endings of those afferent nerve fibres in the skin ...

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by Skytroll
Sun Sep 10, 2006 7:16 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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i figured it out

... the macrophages they begin creating TNF epsilon which is a type of cytokine, a peptide which causes cells to die. The TNF epsilon is carried along the bloodstream to the heart and there they attach to the TNF receptors in the heart cells. The heart cells suffer a shock and undergo an ...

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by mith
Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:34 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: i figured it out
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