Receptors (definition)

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ψ	Receptors, Interleukin-2

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Definition: Receptors present on activated T-LYMPHOCYTES and B-LYMPHOCYTES that are specific for INTERLEUKIN-2 and play an important role in LYMPHOCYTE ACTIVATION. They are heterotrimeric proteins consisting of the INTERLEUKIN-2 RECEPTOR ALPHA SUBUNIT, the INTERLEUKIN-2 RECEPTOR BETA SUBUNIT, and the INTERLEUKIN RECEPTOR COMMON GAMMA-CHAIN.

DF: RECEPT IL 2 or RECEPT IL2
Examples Interleukin-2 Receptor alpha Subunit; Interleukin-2 Receptor beta Subunit; Interleukin Receptor Common gamma Subunit

Other names T-Cell Growth Factor Receptors; Receptors, T-Cell Growth Factor; Receptors, IL-2; Interleukin-2 Receptors; IL-2 Receptors; T Cell Growth Factor Receptors; T Cell Growth Factor Receptor; Receptors, T Cell Growth Factor; Receptors, Interleukin 2; Receptors, TCGF; Receptors, IL2; Receptors, IL 2; Receptor, Interleukin 2; Receptor, IL2; Receptor, IL-2; Interleukin 2 Receptors; IL 2 Receptors; IL 2 Receptor; TCGF Receptors; TCGF Receptor

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source	Drugs*
inolimomab	0	*Antibodies, Monoclonal Immunosuppression Receptors, Interleukin-2.	Transplant Proc 1993 Feb;25(1 Pt 1):587-9

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Receptors, Interleukin-2