The collectins in innate immunity
J Epstein, Q Eichbaum, S Sheriff… - Current opinion in …, 1996 - Elsevier
J Epstein, Q Eichbaum, S Sheriff, RAB Ezekowitz
Current opinion in immunology, 1996•ElsevierThe collectins are proteins with collagen tails and globular lectin domains that appear to
play an important role in mammalian first line host defense. Recent insights have clarified
the structural basis of ligand recognition, the interactions of collectins with complement
cascades, and the association with disease susceptibility.
play an important role in mammalian first line host defense. Recent insights have clarified
the structural basis of ligand recognition, the interactions of collectins with complement
cascades, and the association with disease susceptibility.
The collectins are proteins with collagen tails and globular lectin domains that appear to play an important role in mammalian first line host defense. Recent insights have clarified the structural basis of ligand recognition, the interactions of collectins with complement cascades, and the association with disease susceptibility.
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