Chemicals and Drugs

Interleukin-21 Receptors

Cell surface receptors for interleukin 21. They are heterodimeric proteins found on DENDRITIC CELLS and LYMPHOCYTES that consist of the INTERLEUKIN-21 RECEPTOR ALPHA SUBUNIT and the CYTOKINE RECEPTOR COMMON BETA SUBUNIT.

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Cell surface receptors for interleukin 21. They are heterodimeric proteins found on DENDRITIC CELLS and LYMPHOCYTES that consist of the INTERLEUKIN-21 RECEPTOR ALPHA SUBUNIT and the CYTOKINE RECEPTOR COMMON BETA SUBUNIT.

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  • IL-21 Receptor
  • IL-21 Receptors
  • IL21R
  • Interleukin-21 Receptor
  • Receptor, Interleukin-21
  • Receptors, Interleukin-21
  • IL 21 Receptor
  • IL 21 Receptors
  • Interleukin 21 Receptor
  • Interleukin 21 Receptors
  • Receptor, IL-21
  • Receptor, Interleukin 21
  • Receptors, IL-21
  • Receptors, Interleukin 21

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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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2007(2000)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.705w.852w.420w.900

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Interleukin-21 Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053655. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053655
  2. Interleukin-21 Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4472650