Molecule Plays Important Role in Triggering Immune Response
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 11:30
in Biology & Nature
The nucleoside adenosine--a tiny chemical structure made up of a simple base linked to a sugar--is critical for the regulation of bodily functions ranging from blood flow to tissue repair to sleep. Now, researchers at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School show that adenosine is essential in promoting the development of a type of immune response that helps oust gut-infecting worms.