Chemicals and Drugs

Interleukin-5 Receptor alpha Subunit

A low affinity interleukin-5 receptor subunit that combines with the CYTOKINE RECEPTOR COMMON BETA SUBUNIT to form a high affinity receptor for INTERLEUKIN-5. Several isoforms of the interleukin-5 receptor alpha subunit exist due to multiple ALTERNATIVE SPLICING.

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Abstract

A low affinity interleukin-5 receptor subunit that combines with the CYTOKINE RECEPTOR COMMON BETA SUBUNIT to form a high affinity receptor for INTERLEUKIN-5. Several isoforms of the interleukin-5 receptor alpha subunit exist due to multiple ALTERNATIVE SPLICING.

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  • Antigens, CD125
  • CD125 Antigen
  • CD125 Antigens
  • Interleukin-5 Receptor alpha Chain
  • Receptor, Interleukin-5, alpha Subunit
  • alpha-Subunit, Receptor, Interleukin-5
  • Antigen, CD125
  • Interleukin 5 Receptor alpha Chain
  • Interleukin 5 Receptor alpha Subunit

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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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History Note

2007

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  • Receptors, Interleukin (1988-2006)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Interleukin-5 Receptor alpha Subunit. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053666. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053666
  2. Interleukin-5 Receptor alpha Subunit. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21116069