Chemicals and Drugs

B-Cell Activation Factor Receptor

A member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily that specifically binds B-CELL ACTIVATING FACTOR. It is found on B-LYMPHOCYTES and plays a role in maturation and survival of B-cells. Signaling by the activated receptor occurs through its association with TNF RECEPTOR-ASSOCIATED FACTORS.

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A member of the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily that specifically binds B-CELL ACTIVATING FACTOR. It is found on B-LYMPHOCYTES and plays a role in maturation and survival of B-cells. Signaling by the activated receptor occurs through its association with TNF RECEPTOR-ASSOCIATED FACTORS.

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  • Antigens, CD268
  • B Cell-Activating Factor Receptor
  • BAFF Receptor
  • BR3 B-Cell Activation Factor Receptor
  • CD268 Antigen
  • CD268 Antigens
  • Receptor, B Cell-Activating Factor
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Superfamily, Member 13C
  • Antigen, CD268
  • B Cell Activating Factor Receptor
  • B Cell Activation Factor Receptor
  • BR3 B Cell Activation Factor Receptor
  • Receptor, B Cell Activating Factor
  • Receptor, BAFF

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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; for B CELL-ACTIVATING FACTOR RECEPTOR and RECEPTOR, B CELL-ACTIVATING FACTOR use RECEPTORS, INTERLEUKIN-4 1998-2006

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Previous Indexing

  • Membrane Proteins (2001-2006)
  • Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor (2004-2006)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. B-Cell Activation Factor Receptor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053265. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053265
  2. B-Cell Activation Factor Receptor. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAFF_receptor
  3. B-Cell Activation Factor Receptor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21136423