The body responds to infections by rapidly 'ramping up' production of innate immune cells. New findings indicate that distinct transcription factors regulate 'basal' and 'emergency' leukocyte production.
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Kincade, P. Supplying the demand for granulocytes. Nat Immunol 7, 701–702 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ni0706-701
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