title: αvβ5 integrin-dependent diurnal phagocytosis of shed photoreceptor outer segments by RPE cells is independent of the integrin coreceptor transglutaminase-2.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Fordham University, Bronx, NY 10458, USA.
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ruggiero
authors.forename: Zsolt
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sarang
authors.forename: Zsuzsa
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Szondy
authors.forename: Silvia C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Finnemann
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology*; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D051379:Mice; D018345:Mice, Knockout; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000502:physiology*; D010588:Phagosomes / Q000502:physiology; D000091345:Protein Glutamine gamma Glutamyltransferase 2; D019030:Receptors, Vitronectin / Q000378:metabolism*; D012160:Retina / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology; D055214:Retinal Photoreceptor Cell Outer Segment / Q000502:physiology*; D055213:Retinal Pigment Epithelium / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D011503:Transglutaminases / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D019030:Receptors, Vitronectin; C064660:integrin alphaVbeta5; D000091345:Protein Glutamine gamma Glutamyltransferase 2; D011503:Transglutaminases; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins