Maja Kocięba
Published: 2001-11-15
GICID: 01.3001.0000.3472
Available language versions: en
Issue: Postepy Hig Med Dosw 2001; 55 (6)
Abstract
The mannose receptor (MR) is a calcium-dependent C-type lectin that is expressed on some macrophages, immature dendritic cells, endothelial, and epithelial cells. The most important feature of MR is the capability to distinguish self from non-self molecules through the interaction of multiple CRDs. The purpose of the short review is to summarise the structural and functional properties of MR.