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Receptor, Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor

Receptor, Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Definition & Meaning
Receptor, Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Medical Term Receptor, Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor?

The ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor is comprised of three components: the ciliary neutrophilic factor receptor alpha subunit, the leukemia inhibitory factor receptor and the gp130 signal transducer. The specificity of the receptor for ciliary neurotrophic factor is determined by the alpha subunit, while signal transduction is mediated through the GP130 subunit. Although the receptor regulates neuronal development, it is structurally similar to the cytokine receptor for INTERLEUKIN-6; (RECEPTORS, INTERLEUKIN-6).

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