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Chemokine CXCL5

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Definition: A CXC chemokine that is predominantly expressed in EPITHELIAL CELLS. It has specificity for the CXCR2 RECEPTORS and is involved in the recruitment and activation of NEUTROPHILS.      Other names Neutrophil Attractant-78, Epithelial-Cell-Derived; Epithelial Cell Derived Neutrophil Attractant 78; Endothelial Neutrophil Activating Peptide 78; ENA 78 Chemokine; Chemokine, CXCL5; CXCL5, Chemokine; Epithelial-Cell-Derived Neutrophil Attractant-78; Endothelial Neutrophil-Activating Peptide 78; ENA-78 Chemokine; Chemokine (C-X-C Motif) Ligand 5 Protein; CXCL5 Chemokine
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
CXCL5 protein, human  0   *Chemokine CXCL5 Chemotaxis, Leukocyte Neutrophil Activation.
Cxcl5 protein, mouse  0   *Chemokine CXCL5. J Biol Chem 1995 Jul 14;270(28):16756-65

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