Tear Lipocalin and Lipocalin-Interacting Membrane Receptor

Tear lipocalin is a primate protein that was recognized as a lipocalin from the homology of the primary sequence. The protein is most concentrated in tears and produced by lacrimal glands. Tear lipocalin is also produced in the tongue, pituitary, prostate, and the tracheobronchial tree. Tear lipocal...

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Main Author: Ben J. Glasgow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.684211/full