Chemicals and Drugs

Interleukin-15 Receptor alpha Subunit

A low affinity interleukin-15 receptor subunit that combines with the INTERLEUKIN-2 RECEPTOR BETA SUBUNIT and the INTERLEUKIN RECEPTOR COMMON GAMMA-CHAIN to form a high affinity receptor for INTERLEUKIN-15.

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Abstract

A low affinity interleukin-15 receptor subunit that combines with the INTERLEUKIN-2 RECEPTOR BETA SUBUNIT and the INTERLEUKIN RECEPTOR COMMON GAMMA-CHAIN to form a high affinity receptor for INTERLEUKIN-15.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • IL-15R alpha
  • Interleukin-15 Receptor alpha
  • alpha-Subunit, Receptor, Interleukin-15
  • IL 15R alpha
  • Interleukin 15 Receptor alpha
  • Interleukin 15 Receptor alpha Subunit
  • Receptor alpha, Interleukin-15
  • alpha, IL-15R
  • alpha, Interleukin-15 Receptor

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, 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

2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Receptors, Interleukin-2 (1995-2006)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.705w.852w.420w.800w.550

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Interleukin-15 Receptor alpha Subunit. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053720. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053720
  2. Interleukin-15 Receptor alpha Subunit. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21103380