Chemicals and Drugs

CCR5 Receptors

CCR receptors with specificity for CHEMOKINE CCL3; CHEMOKINE CCL4; and CHEMOKINE CCL5. They are expressed at high levels in T-LYMPHOCYTES; B-LYMPHOCYTES; MACROPHAGES; MAST CELLS; and NK CELLS. The CCR5 receptor is used by the HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS to infect cells.

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Abstract

CCR receptors with specificity for CHEMOKINE CCL3; CHEMOKINE CCL4; and CHEMOKINE CCL5. They are expressed at high levels in T-LYMPHOCYTES; B-LYMPHOCYTES; MACROPHAGES; MAST CELLS; and NK CELLS. The CCR5 receptor is used by the HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS to infect cells.

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  • Antigens, CD195
  • CC Chemokine Receptor 5
  • CC-CKR5
  • CCR5 Receptor
  • CD195 Antigens
  • CKR5 Receptors
  • Receptors, CCR5
  • Receptors, CKR5
  • Receptor, CCR5

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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History Note

1998; use RECEPTORS, CCR5 (NM) 1996-97

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  • Receptors, Cytokine (1996-1997)
  • Receptors, HIV (1997)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.695w.160w.150w.500
  2. D12.776w.543w.750w.705w.852w.125w.150w.500
  3. D12.776w.543w.750w.830.700.605

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. CCR5 Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019713. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019713
  2. CCR5 Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24738418