The role of Tamm-Horsfall protein in the
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H. H. Reinhart; J. D. Sobel
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Article
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1992
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Springer
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English
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Although Tamm-Horsfall protein (THP) has been implicated in a variety of pathologic conditions, its physiologic function still remains unclear. Several studies have shown conclusively that bacteria expressing mannose-sensitive (MS) fimbriae bind to THP and to THP-coated exfoliated uroepithelial cell