The Role of Galectins as Modulators of Metabolism and Inflammation

Galectins are β-galcotosid-binding lectins. The function of galectins varies with their tissue-specific and subcellular location, and their binding to carbohydrates makes them key players in several intra- and extracellular processes where they bind to glycosylated proteins and lipids. In humans, th...

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Main Authors: Monica Fengsrud Brinchmann, Deepti Manjari Patel, Martin Haugmo Iversen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9186940
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