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UT Southwestern Medical Center

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Sulfatides bind to the mouse cell surface TLR4?MD-2 receptors to activate downstream signaling pathways that result in inflammation. The middle figure shows a cutaway view of MD-2 to reveal the sulfatide molecules (yellow) within.

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UT Southwestern Medical Center

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