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. 1993 May;268(5):56-64.
doi: 10.1038/scientificamerican0593-56.

How cells respond to stress

W J Welch  1
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How cells respond to stress

W J Welch. Sci Am. 1993 May.

Abstract

During emergencies, cells produce stress proteins that repair damage. Inquiry into how they work offers promise for coping with infection, autoimmune disease and even cancer.

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