Galectins and Their Ligand Glycoconjugates in the Central Nervous System Under Physiological and Pathological Conditions

Galectins are β-galactoside-binding lectins consisting of 15 members in mammals. Galectin-1,-3,-4,-8, and -9 are predominantly expressed in the central nervous system (CNS) and regulate various physiological and pathological events. This review summarizes the current knowledge of the cellular expres...

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Main Authors: Junko Nio-Kobayashi, Tetsuya Itabashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroanatomy
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnana.2021.767330/full