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Cytokine Receptor Gene

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Cytokine Receptor Genes encode cell surface Cytokine Receptors that bind paracrine or autocrine cytokine growth factors that stimulate humoral and cellular immune responses, as well as activation of phagocytic cells. Cytokines are secreted by inflammatory leukocytes (lymphokines), by monocytes or macrophages (monokines), and by various other cells. Interleukin lymphokines, targeted to cells of hematopoietic origin, are not secreted by leukocytes but affect the cellular responses of leukocytes. (NCI) [ ]

Term info

Label

Cytokine Receptor Gene

Synonyms
  • Cytokine Receptor Gene
Gene Encodes Product

Cytokine Receptor

Legacy Concept Name

Cytokine_Receptor_Gene

Preferred Name

Cytokine Receptor Gene

Semantic Type

Gene or Genome

UMLS CUI

C1333197

code

C20912