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. 1999 Dec 2;9(23):R879-82.
doi: 10.1016/s0960-9822(00)80073-1.

Lipoproteins take their toll on the host

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Lipoproteins take their toll on the host

C A Janeway Jr et al. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

A family of mammalian Toll-like receptors (TLRs) has a critical role in the recognition of microbial infection. Recent evidence suggests that bacterial lipoproteins - major components of bacterial cell walls - are recognized by a member of the human TLR family.

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