Surfactant protein A
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surfactant-protein-a-323-11547654
title:
Surfactant protein A
text:
Surfactant protein A is an innate immune system collectin. It is water-soluble and has collagen-like domains similar to SP-D. It is part of the innate immune system and is used to opsonize bacterial cells in the alveoli marking them for phagocytosis by alveolar macrophages. SP-A may also play a role in negative feedback limiting the secretion of pulmonary surfactant. SP-A is not required for pulmonary surfactant to function but does confer immune effects to the organism.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Protein family
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfactant_protein_A
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date modified:
2024-01-01T04:27:34Z
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