The TAM receptor Mertk protects against neuroinvasive viral infection by maintaining blood-brain barrier integrity | NeuroImmunology | Scoop.it

The TAM receptors Tyro3, Axl and Mertk are receptor tyrosine kinases that dampen host innate immune responses following engagement with their ligands Gas6 and Protein S, which recognize phosphatidylserine on apoptotic cells.