| Literature DB >> 8729443 |
J Epstein1, Q Eichbaum, S Sheriff, R A Ezekowitz.
Abstract
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.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8729443 DOI: 10.1016/s0952-7915(96)80101-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Immunol ISSN: 0952-7915 Impact factor: 7.486