Expression of CD36 by Olfactory Receptor Cells and Its Abundance on the Epithelial Surface in Mice.

CD36 is a transmembrane protein that is involved in the recognition of certain amphiphilic molecules such as polar lipids in various tissues and body fluids. So far, CD36 homologues in insects have been demonstrated to be present on the surface of olfactory dendrites and to participate in the percep...

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Main Authors: Shinhye Lee, Ai Eguchi, Satoshi Tsuzuki, Shigenobu Matsumura, Kazuo Inoue, Toshihiko Iwanaga, Daisaku Masuda, Shizuya Yamashita, Tohru Fushiki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4506127?pdf=render