Modulation of Animal and Human Hematopoiesis by β-Glucans: A Review
β-Glucans are cell wall constituents of bacteria, yeast, fungi, and plants. They are not expressed in mammalian cells, but they are recognized by mammalian cells as pathogen-associated molecular patterns by pattern recognition receptors and thus act as biological response modifiers. This review summ...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-09-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/16/9/7969/ |