complex(a(MESH:"haptoglobin-hemoglobin complex"), p(HGNC:CD163)) increases bp(MESH:Endocytosis)

PubMed:29956069

Once cell-free hemoglobin was bound by its scavenger haptoglobin, the resulting haptoglobin–hemoglobin complex will bind to CD163 on the surface of macrophages/monocytes to initiate endocytosis and degradation of the complex [12, 39].

Cell Ontology (CL)

macrophage

MeSH

Arteries

MeSH

Sepsis

Text Location

Review

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