Chapter 6. The Role of ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters in the Clearance of Apoptotic Cells: A Tale of Two Systems
- Prof. Dr. Dr. Joachim R. Kalden2,
- Dr. Dr. Martin Herrmann3
Published Online: 16 SEP 2004
DOI: 10.1002/3527601457.ch6
Copyright © 2003 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
Book Title

Apoptosis and Autoimmunity
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How to Cite
Rigot, V. and Chimini, G. (2004) The Role of ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters in the Clearance of Apoptotic Cells: A Tale of Two Systems, in Apoptosis and Autoimmunity (eds J. R. Kalden and M. Herrmann), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527601457.ch6
Editor Information
- 2
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Department of Internal Medicine III and Institute for Clinical Immunology Krankenhausstraße 12 91054 Erlangen, Germany
- 3
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Institute for Clinical Immunology Krankenhausstraße 12 91054 Erlangen, Germany
Publication History
- Published Online: 16 SEP 2004
- Published Print: 1 DEC 2002
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9783527304424
Online ISBN: 9783527601455
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- clearance of apoptotic cells;
- cassette transporters;
- ABC transporters
Summary
Introduction
The Family of ABC Transporters
The Case of ABCA1 in Mammals
ABCA1 and Reverse Cholesterol Transport
ABCA1 and Engulfment
The Case of CED-7 in C. elegans
The Model
References
