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Asialoglycoprotein Receptor
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Definition
: A C-type lectin that is a cell surface receptor for ASIALOGLYCOPROTEINS. It is found primarily in the LIVER where it mediates the endocytosis of serum glycoproteins.
See Also
Asialoglycoproteins
Other names
Receptors, Asialoorosomucoid; Receptors, Asialoglycoprotein; Receptor, Hepatic Asialoglycoprotein; Liver Carbohydrate Binding Protein; Lectin, Hepatic; Carbohydrate-
Binding Protein, Liver; Asialoorosomucoid Binding Protein; Asialoglycoprotein Receptor, Hepatic; Receptor, Asialoorosomucoid; Receptor, Asialoglycoprotein; Liver Carbohydrate-
Binding Protein; Hepatic Lectin; Hepatic Asialoglycoprotein Receptor; Asialoorosomucoid-
Binding Protein; Asialoorosomucoid Receptors; Asialoorosomucoid Receptor; ASGP-
R; Asialoglycoprotein Receptors
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ASGR2 protein, human
0
*Asialoglycoprotein Receptor.
ASGR1 protein, human
0
*Asialoglycoprotein Receptor.
Kupffer cell receptor
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*Receptors, Immunologic
*Asialoglycoprotein Receptor.
Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1992;89(2):753
hepatic sialoglycoprotein receptor
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*Asialoglycoprotein Receptor
Galactose.
Gastroenterology 1980;79(5):917