"Mannose-Binding Lectin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A specific mannose-binding member of the collectin family of lectins. It binds to carbohydrate groups on invading pathogens and plays a key role in the MANNOSE-BINDING LECTIN COMPLEMENT PATHWAY.
| Descriptor ID |
D037601
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.503.280.249.500 D12.776.503.311.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Mannose-Binding Lectin- Mannose-Binding Lectin
- Lectin, Mannose-Binding
- Mannose Binding Lectin
- Mannose-Binding Protein
- Mannose Binding Protein
- Mannan-Binding Protein
- Mannan Binding Protein
- Mannan-Binding Lectin
- Lectin, Mannan-Binding
- Mannan Binding Lectin
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| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mannose-Binding Lectin" by people in Profiles.
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Genetic and other factors determining mannose-binding lectin levels in American Indians: the Strong Heart Study. BMC Med Genet. 2009 Jan 22; 10:5.
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Genetics of human systemic lupus erythematosus: the emerging picture. Curr Opin Immunol. 2004 Dec; 16(6):794-800.
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Prospective analysis of mannose-binding lectin genotypes and coronary artery disease in American Indians: the Strong Heart Study. Circulation. 2004 Feb 03; 109(4):471-5.