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  1. Fields of Study
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. proteins
  4. membrane proteins
  5. immunologic receptors
  6. cytokine receptors
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. proteins
  4. membrane proteins
  5. immunologic receptors
  6. cytokine receptors
  1. Fields of Study
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. proteins
  4. receptors
  5. immunologic receptors
  6. cytokine receptors
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  3. proteins
  4. receptors
  5. immunologic receptors
  6. cytokine receptors

Preferred term

cytokine receptors

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

    Type: Concept definition

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