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Schematic representation of the stimulatory effect of cholesterol crystals through hMincle. Left, free or membrane-buried forms of cholesterol are not recognized by Mincle. Right, only multimerized forms of cholesterol, such as coated or crystalized forms, can activate myeloid cells through hMincle.
