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Biological Factors > Immune Checkpoint Proteins > CTLA-4 Antigen
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Immune Checkpoint Proteins > CTLA-4 Antigen
... > Biological Factors > Antigens > Antigens, Surface > Antigens, Differentiation > Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte > CTLA-4 Antigen
Biological Factors > Biomarkers > Antigens, Differentiation > Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte > CTLA-4 Antigen
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Membrane Proteins > Receptors, Cell Surface > Receptors, Immunologic > Costimulatory and Inhibitory T-Cell Receptors > CTLA-4 Antigen

Preferred term

CTLA-4 Antigen  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Antigen, CD152
  • Antigens, CD152
  • CD152 Antigen
  • CD152 Antigens
  • CTLA 4 Protein
  • CTLA-4 Protein
  • Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Antigen 4
  • Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Antigen 4
  • Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Associated Antigen 4
  • Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte-Associated Antigen 4

Scope note

  • An inhibitory T CELL receptor that is closely related to CD28 ANTIGEN. It has specificity for CD80 ANTIGEN and CD86 ANTIGEN and acts as a negative regulator of peripheral T cell function. CTLA-4 antigen is believed to play role in inducing PERIPHERAL TOLERANCE.

History note

  • 2012(1991)

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D060908

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