A component of the complement system that interacts with carbohydrates, leading to the activation of serine proteases and the cleavage of the complement component C4.
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(2016). Mannose-Binding Lectin (MBL). In: Vohr, HW. (eds) Encyclopedia of Immunotoxicology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54596-2_200950
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