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Eosinophil Granule Proteins
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Definition
: Proteins found in EOSINOPHIL granules. They are primarily basic proteins that play a role in host defense and the proinflammatory actions of activated eosinophils.
Pharmacological Action
Immunologic Factors
Examples
Eosinophil Cationic Protein
;
Eosinophil-Derived Neurotoxin
;
Eosinophil Major Basic Protein
;
Eosinophil Peroxidase
Other names
Granule Proteins, Eosinophil; Antigen, EG2; EG2 Antigen
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CATHL2 protein, Bos taurus
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*Eosinophil Granule Proteins.
J Biol Chem 1993 Jan 5;268(1):522-6