Gene Symbol | TNFSF18 |
Entrez Gene ID | 8995 |
Full Name | TNF superfamily member 18 |
Synonyms | AITRL,GITRL,TL6,TNLG2A,hGITRL |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
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Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine that belongs to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) ligand family. This cytokine is a ligand for receptor TNFRSF18/AITR/GITR. It has been shown to modulate T lymphocyte survival in peripheral tissues. This cytokine is also found to be expressed in endothelial cells, and is thought to be important for interaction between T lymphocytes and endothelial cells. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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