Chemicals and Drugs

Interleukin-6 Receptor alpha Subunit

A low affinity interleukin-6 receptor subunit that combines with the CYTOKINE RECEPTOR GP130 to form a high affinity receptor for INTERLEUKIN-6.

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Abstract

A low affinity interleukin-6 receptor subunit that combines with the CYTOKINE RECEPTOR GP130 to form a high affinity receptor for INTERLEUKIN-6.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Antigens, CD126
  • CD126 Antigens
  • CD126 Receptor
  • Interleukin 6 Receptor alpha Subunit
  • Receptor, CD126

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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(1997); for ANTIGENS, CD126 see RECEPTORS, INTERLEUKIN-6 1997-2006

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.705w.852w.420w.400.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Interleukin-6 Receptor alpha Subunit. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053698. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053698
  2. Interleukin-6 Receptor alpha Subunit. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100989859