Identification and characterization of murine SCARA5, a novel class A scavenger receptor that is expressed by populations of epithelial cells

Epithelia are positioned at a critical interface to prevent invasion by microorganisms from the environment. Pattern recognition receptors are important components of innate immunity because of their ability to interact with specific microbe-associated structures and initiate immune responses. Sever...

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Main Authors: Jiang, Yanyan (Author), Oliver, Peter (Author), Davies, Kay E. (Author), Platt, Nick (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2006.
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