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Receptors, Interleukin-18
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Definition
: Cell surface receptors for INTERLEUKIN-18 found on a variety of cell types including MACROPHAGES; NEUTROPHILS; NK CELLS; ENDOTHELIAL CELLS; and SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS. They are formed as a heterodimer of alpha and beta subunits.
Examples
Interleukin-18 Receptor alpha Subunit
;
Interleukin-18 Receptor beta Subunit
Other names
Receptors, Interleukin 18; Receptors, IL-
18; Receptor, Interleukin 18; Receptor, IL-
18; Interleukin 18 Receptor; IL 18 Receptors; IL 18 Receptor; Receptor, Interleukin-
18; Interleukin-
18 Receptors; Interleukin-
18 Receptor; IL-
18 Receptor; Interleukin 18 Receptors; IL-
18 Receptors