Efferocytosis: another function of uPAR.
uPAR, the receptor for urokinase plasminogen activator, is a regulator of the uptake by macrophages of apoptotic neutrophils (efferocytosis). Its role and mechanism appear to be complex and possibly controversial.
Blasi
Francesco
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Foundation FIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology, Italy.
Sidenius
Nicolai
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