Chemicals and Drugs

Interleukin-21 Receptor alpha Subunit

An interleukin-21 receptor subunit that combines with the INTERLEUKIN RECEPTOR COMMON GAMMA SUBUNIT to form a high affinity receptor for interleukin-21. It signals via interaction of its cytoplasmic domain with JANUS KINASES such as JANUS KINASE 1 and JANUS KINASE 3.

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Abstract

An interleukin-21 receptor subunit that combines with the INTERLEUKIN RECEPTOR COMMON GAMMA SUBUNIT to form a high affinity receptor for interleukin-21. It signals via interaction of its cytoplasmic domain with JANUS KINASES such as JANUS KINASE 1 and JANUS KINASE 3.

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5 entry terms
  • IL-21 Receptor alpha Chain
  • Interleukin-21 Receptor alpha Chain
  • IL 21 Receptor alpha Chain
  • Interleukin 21 Receptor alpha Chain
  • Interleukin 21 Receptor alpha Subunit

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19 allowable subheadings

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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Previous Indexing

  • Receptors, Interleukin (2000-2006)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.705w.852w.420w.900.450

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Interleukin-21 Receptor alpha Subunit. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053738. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053738
  2. Interleukin-21 Receptor alpha Subunit. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76935548