Mannan‐binding lectin and its role in innate immunity
- 11 December 2002
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Transfusion Medicine
- Vol. 12 (6) , 335-352
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3148.2002.00408.x
Abstract
Summary Mannan‐binding lectin (MBL) is a plasma collectin (C‐type lectin with a collagen‐like domain) and is considered an important component of innate immunity. Circulating MBL is genetically deter...Keywords
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