Identification of the haemoglobin scavenger receptor
Identification of the haemoglobin scavenger receptor
M. Kristiansen,J. Graversen,4 Authors,S. Moestrup
2001 · DOI: 10.1038/35051594
Nature · 1,722 Citations
TLDR
The identification of the acute phase-regulated and signal-inducing macrophage protein, CD163, as a receptor that scavenges haemoglobin by mediating endocytosis of haptoglobin–haemoglobin complexes is reported.