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and a key component of innate immunity. MBL variant alleles have been described in the coding
region of the MBL gene, which are associated with low MBL serum concentration and ... Cited by 35 - Related articles - All 6 versions
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S Eising, J Svensson, K Skogstrand, A … - Paediatric and …, 2007 - interscience.wiley.com It is also possible that your web browser is not configured or not able to display style sheets.
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H Ytting, IJ Christensen, S Thiel, JC … - Scandinavian …, 2007 - interscience.wiley.com Mannan-binding lectin (MBL) and MBL-associated serine protease 2 (MASP-2) are central components
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J Araujo, LAC Brandão, RL Guimarães, S Santos, EA … - Human Immunology, 2007 - Elsevier Mannose-binding lectin is an important constituent of the innate immune system, the serum levels
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