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" Eosinophils are like dump trucks filled with chemical weapons to defend the body, Dr. Putnam said. When called to the scene by, say, the presence of an unwelcome milk protein, the eosinophil dumps its load of chemicals, which break apart the milk protein but also can damage surrounding body tissues."

Writer: Dr. Phil Putnam, director of endoscopy at Children's Hospital

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Date: Feb 2 2015 11:55 AM