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Tuesday, October 10th, 2006

From “Massive Retaliation” to “Flexible Response”

Having read again Beutlers 2004 TLR review, I am always fascinated by the flexible response and the hourglass response effect. On the outside there is the microbial universe and inside are the many strategies to fight infection, but all goes through a single bottleneck. What is the reason behind? To calm down but strike when necessary?

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One Response to From “Massive Retaliation” to “Flexible Response”

  1. Science Surf » Why do we possess introns? » Matthias Wjst says:
    17.06.2009 at 08:52

    [...] This estimate let me wonder if introns are just a slow-down mechanisms? Narrowing the hourglass?? [...]