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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
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
ASGR2 protein, human  0   *Asialoglycoprotein Receptor.
ASGR1 protein, human  0   *Asialoglycoprotein Receptor.
Kupffer cell receptor  0   *Receptors, Immunologic *Asialoglycoprotein Receptor. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1992;89(2):753
hepatic sialoglycoprotein receptor  0   *Asialoglycoprotein Receptor Galactose. Gastroenterology 1980;79(5):917

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