Immune recognition. A new receptor for beta-glucans.
The carbohydrate polymers known as beta-1,3-d-glucans exert potent effects on the immune system - stimulating antitumour and antimicrobial activity, for example - by binding to receptors on macrophages and other white blood cells and activating them. Although beta-glucans are known to bind to recept...
Main Authors: | Brown, G, Gordon, S |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2001
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