Selectins.

EGF, epidermal growth factor; PPME, phosphomannan monoester core polysaccharide; sLea, sialyl Lewis a; sLeX, sialyl Lewis x; TNF, tumor necrosis factor.ble I).In this Perspectives article, we discuss the selectins and their carbohydrate ligands: what they are, where they are found, and why they are important.We attempt to present the major discoveries and developments in sufficient detail for clarity, and to provide insights that may be ofhelp in managing the abundant information in this area.We apologize for any oversights that we have made.Other recent reviews may also be of interest (19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24).