A Negative Feedback Loop Controls Inflammation (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

A Negative Feedback Loop Controls Inflammation

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The researchers discovered a negative feedback loop preventing our immune system from overreacting: Dendritic cells activate T-cells, which, once activated, trigger a signal telling the dendritic cells to stop.

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Cynthia Orensztajn

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