Abstract
The ability of phagocytes to discriminate between viable/healthy and apoptotic/foreign/abnormal cells is of fundamental importance; a recent study provides new molecular insights into the function of CD47-SIRP alpha signaling in this discrimination.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antigens, Differentiation / genetics
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Antigens, Differentiation / metabolism*
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CD47 Antigen / genetics
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CD47 Antigen / metabolism*
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Erythrocytes / immunology
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Gene Expression Regulation
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Humans
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Mice
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Monocytes / physiology
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Phagocytes / metabolism
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Phagocytes / physiology*
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Phagocytosis*
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Receptors, Immunologic / genetics
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Receptors, Immunologic / metabolism*
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Signal Transduction*
Substances
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Antigens, Differentiation
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CD47 Antigen
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CD47 protein, human
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Receptors, Immunologic
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SIRPA protein, human