Researchers elucidate transport pathway of immune system substances
Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 15:01
in Health & Medicine
To transport substances from the site of their production to their destination, the body needs a sophisticated transport and sorting system. Various receptors in and on the cells recognize certain molecules, pack them and ensure that they are transported to the right place. One of these receptors is Sortilin. It is present in the cells of the nervous system, the liver, and the immune system. Studies have now shown that the receptor Sortilin plays an important role in the function of the immune system.