Do-all receptor takes on coagulation, inflammation (original) (raw)

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How many critical functions can be jammed into one receptor? New work on thrombomodulin explores the limits. This already overtaxed protein binds HMGB1, a molecule that contributes to sepsis and other inflammatory conditions.

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