Definition: A transmembrane protein belonging to the tumor necrosis factor superfamily that specifically binds RECEPTOR ACTIVATOR OF NUCLEAR FACTOR-KAPPA B and OSTEOPROTEGERIN. It plays an important role in regulating OSTEOCLAST differentiation and activation.
Other names Tumor Necrosis Factor Related Activation Induced C; Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor kappaB Ligand; Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor kappa B Ligan; Differentiation Factor, Osteoclast; Tumor Necrosis Factor-Related Activation-Induced C; TRANCE Protein; TNF Superfamily, Member 11; Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-kappaB Ligand; Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-kappa B Ligan; RANKL Protein; Osteoprotegerin Ligand; Osteoclast Differentiation Factor; OPGL Protein; Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 11