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Biological Factors > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Tumor Necrosis Factors > CD40 Ligand
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Tumor Necrosis Factors > CD40 Ligand
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Tumor Necrosis Factors > CD40 Ligand
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Membrane Proteins > Membrane Glycoproteins > CD40 Ligand
Carbohydrates > Glycoconjugates > Glycoproteins > Membrane Glycoproteins > CD40 Ligand
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Glycoproteins > Membrane Glycoproteins > CD40 Ligand

Preferred term

CD40 Ligand  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Antigen, CD154
  • Antigens, CD154
  • CD154 Antigen
  • CD154 Antigens
  • CD40L
  • gp39 Antigen, T Cell
  • gp39 Antigen, T-Cell
  • T-B Cell Activating Molecule
  • T-Cell gp39 Antigen
  • TNF Superfamily, Member 5
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 5

Scope note

  • A membrane glycoprotein and differentiation antigen expressed on the surface of T-cells that binds to CD40 ANTIGENS on B-LYMPHOCYTES and induces their proliferation. Mutation of the gene for CD40 ligand is a cause of HYPER-IGM IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME, TYPE 1.

History note

  • 2001(2000)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D023201

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