Chemicals and Drugs

Interleukin-2 Receptors

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.

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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.

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28 entry terms
  • IL-2 Receptor
  • IL-2 Receptors
  • IL2 Receptor
  • IL2 Receptors
  • Interleukin 2 Receptor
  • Interleukin-2 Receptor
  • Receptor, TCGF
  • Receptors, IL-2
  • Receptors, Interleukin-2
  • Receptors, T-Cell Growth Factor
  • T-Cell Growth Factor Receptor
  • T-Cell Growth Factor Receptors
  • TCGF Receptor
  • TCGF Receptors
  • IL 2 Receptor
  • IL 2 Receptors
  • Interleukin 2 Receptors
  • Receptor, IL-2
  • Receptor, IL2
  • Receptor, Interleukin 2
  • Receptor, Interleukin-2
  • Receptors, IL 2
  • Receptors, IL2
  • Receptors, Interleukin 2
  • Receptors, T Cell Growth Factor
  • Receptors, TCGF
  • T Cell Growth Factor Receptor
  • T Cell Growth Factor Receptors

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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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1990(1989)

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  • Interleukin 2 (1978-1988)
  • Receptors, Immunologic (1980-1988)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Interleukin-2 Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015375. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015375
  2. Interleukin-2 Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IL-2_receptor
  3. Interleukin-2 Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5971673