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Receptors, HIV

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Definition: Cellular receptors that bind the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS. Included are CD4 ANTIGENS, found on T4 lymphocytes, and monocytes/macrophages, which bind to the HIV ENVELOPE PROTEIN GP120.  includes HIV-1 & HIV-2 receptors; DF: RECEPT HIV or HIV RECEPT   
See Also HIV Envelope Protein gp120
Examples Antigens, CD4; Receptors, CCR5; Receptors, CXCR4 		Other names HTLV-III Receptors; HIV Receptors; AIDS Virus Receptors; Virus Receptors, AIDS; Receptors, HTLV III; HTLV III Receptors; Receptors, HTLV-III; Receptors, AIDS Virus
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Nef receptor  0   *Receptors, HIV. FEBS Lett 1998 Feb 6;422(3):363-7
V28 receptor  0   *Receptors, HIV *Receptors, Cytokine HIV-2. Virology 1997 Apr 28;231(1):130-4

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