Cd68 - CD68 antigen

Involved in several processes, including cellular response to lipopolysaccharide; cellular response to oxidised low-density lipoprotein particle stimulus; and negative regulation of dendritic cell antigen processing and presentation. Acts upstream of or within aging and cellular response to organic substance. Located in lysosome and plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; embryo mesenchyme; heart blood vessel; liver; and spleen. Orthologous to human CD68 (CD68 molecule). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]