Cytokines Flashcards
1
Q
Ebi
A
Member of the IL-12 heterodimeric family of cytokines
Structuraly similar to the IL-12b chain
2
Q
IL-27
A
Heterodimer of Ebi and IL-27a (p28)
3
Q
IL27a
A
Structurally similar to IL-12a, encoded by il27 also known as p28 Pairs with ebi to make IL-27
4
Q
Lymphotoxin a/b
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Members of the TNF family that form homo or heterotrimerd
5
Q
LTa homotrimer
A
Binds to TNFR1 or 2 with equal affinity
Soluble lymphotoxin
6
Q
LTa/b heterotrimer
A
This is the membrane bound form of lymphotoxin that binds exclusively to LTbR which is expressed exclusively on nonlymphoid cells
7
Q
LTab and LTbR in lymphogenesis.
A
Development and function of secondary lymphoid organs
