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The presence of functional mannose receptor on macrophages at the maternal-fetal interface.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Apr 2005
Laskarin G, Cupurdija K, Tokmadzic V Sotosek, Dorcic D, Dupor J, Juretic K, Strbo N, Crncic T Bogovic, Marchezi F, Allavena P, Mantovani A, Randic Lj, Rukavina D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The mannose receptor (MR) is involved in the initiation of the immune response and regulation of homeostasis during inflammation and tissue remodeling. METHODS: Distribution, endocytosis and possible natural ligand tumor associated glycoprotein-72 (TAG-72) for the MR have been examined by immunohistology, immunocytochemistry and flow cytometry at the maternal-fetal interface, characterized by...
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