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'''Ficolin''' (Fic) are defense proteins which belong to the innate immune system and recognize carbohydrate molecules<ref>PMID:9777405</ref>. 3 ficolins were identified in humans '''L-Fic''' or '''ficolin-2''', '''H-Fic''' or '''ficolin-3''' and '''M-Fic''' or '''ficolin-1'''. | '''Ficolin''' (Fic) are defense proteins which belong to the innate immune system and recognize carbohydrate molecules<ref>PMID:9777405</ref>. 3 ficolins were identified in humans '''L-Fic''' or '''ficolin-2''', '''H-Fic''' or '''ficolin-3''' and '''M-Fic''' or '''ficolin-1'''. | ||
''' | *'''Fiicolin-1''' or '''M-ficolin''' is a pattern recognition molecule of the complement system expressed in myeloid cells<ref>PMID:18343499</ref>. | ||
== Disease == | == Disease == | ||