Infection by and protective immune responses against <it>Plasmodium berghei </it>ANKA are not affected in macrophage scavenger receptors A deficient mice
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Scavenger receptors (SRs) recognize endogenous molecules modified by pathological processes as well as components of diverse microorganisms. Mice deficient for both SR-AI and II are more susceptible to infections by a variety of bact...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-08-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/6/73 |