The competition was held on August 2. The final was won by Adolfo Consolini of Italy. [2 ] It was the nation's first victory in the men's discus throw; Italy had previously taken bronze in 1936.
ATP is an extracellular signal for the immune system, particularly during an inflammatory response. It is sensed by the P2X7 receptor, the expression of which is upregulated by pro-inflammatory cytokines.