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Analysis of the role of oligosaccharides in the apoptotic activity of glycodelin A.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 5 Mar 2004
Jayachandran Rajesh, Shaila M S, Karande Anjali A
Abstract excerpt
Glycodelin A, also known as placental protein-14, is a multifunctional glycosylated protein secreted by the uterine endometrium during the early phases of pregnancy. It is a known suppressor of T cell proliferation, inducer of T cell apoptosis, and inhibitor of sperm zona binding. Unlike in contraceptive activity, where the glycans on the molecule have been shown to play a crucial role, mutagenesis of the...
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