Contributes to the lung's defense against inhaled microorganisms. May participate in the extracellular reorganization or turnover of pulmonary surfactant. Binds strongly maltose residues and to a lesser extent other alpha-glucosyl moieties.
Specificity
Natural and recombinant Mouse Pulmonary surfactant-associated protein D
Subcellular Location
Secreted extracellular space extracellular matrix Secreted extracellular space surface film