Lipocalin-2 is an antimicrobial peptide produced by neutrophils and mucosal epithelial cells that inhibits bacterial and fungal growth by limiting iron availability.
La lipocalina-2 es un péptido antimicrobiano producido por neutrófilos y células epiteliales mucosas que inhibe el crecimiento bacteriano y fúngico al limitar la disponibilidad de hierro.
| Front | An antimicrobial peptide produced in abundance by neutrophils and mucosal epithelial cells that inhibits bacterial and fungal growth by limiting availability of iron |
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| Back | lipocalin-2 |
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