CD163 Antigen

**Definition:** Scavenger receptor that functions in clearance of HEMOGLOBIN-HAPTOGLOBIN COMPLEX upon hemolysis of red blood cells by MACROPHAGES and may protect tissues from hemoglobin-mediated OXIDATIVE STRESS.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.543.750.705.940.500.500 - D12.776.543.750.710.450.750.500.500 - D23.050.301.264.035.100.750 - D23.101.100.110.351

**Synonyms:** - Antigen, CD163 - CD163 Molecule - CD163 Protein - Hemoglobin scavenger receptor CD163 - M130 Protein - RM3-1 Antigen - Scavenger Receptor Cysteine-Rich Type 1 Protein M130