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Cytokine Receptor
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A cytokine receptor is a protein on the cell surface that specifically binds cytokine ligands which are small proteins secreted by immune cells. These receptors mediate molecular functions such as signal transduction. [ ]
Term info
Label
Cytokine Receptor
Synonyms
- Cytokine Receptor
Legacy Concept Name
Cytokine_Receptor
Preferred Name
Cytokine Receptor
Semantic Type
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein, Immunologic Factor, Receptor
UMLS CUI
C0206552
code
C17667
Term relations
Subclass of:
- Receptor
- Gene_Product_Has_Chemical_Classification some Transmembrane Protein
- Gene_Product_Plays_Role_In_Biological_Process some Intercellular Communication Process
- Gene_Product_Plays_Role_In_Biological_Process some Cytokine Signaling Process
- Gene_Product_Encoded_By_Gene some Cytokine Receptor Gene
- Gene_Product_Plays_Role_In_Biological_Process some Receptor Signaling
- Gene_Product_Has_Associated_Anatomy some Plasma Membrane
- Gene_Product_Has_Structural_Domain_Or_Motif some Transmembrane Domain
- Gene_Product_Has_Biochemical_Function some Cell Surface Receptor