Differential microorganism-induced mannose-binding lectin activation
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- 1 May 2003
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology
- Vol. 36 (1-2) , 33-39
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0928-8244(03)00032-4
Abstract
Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a serum complement factor playing a dominant role in first-line defense. When MBL binds to specific sugar moieties onKeywords
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