Ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor
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The ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor also known as CNTFR binds the ciliary neurotrophic factor
. This receptor and its cognate ligand support the survival of neurons. This receptor is most closely related to the interleukin-6 receptor
. This receptor possesses an unusual attachment to the cell membrane through a glycophosphatidylinositol
linkage.
Ciliary neurotrophic factor
Ciliary neurotrophic factor is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CNTF gene.CNTF has also been shown to be expressed by cells on the bone surface, and to reduce the activity of bone forming cells, osteoblasts.- Satiety effects :...
. This receptor and its cognate ligand support the survival of neurons. This receptor is most closely related to the interleukin-6 receptor
Interleukin-6 receptor
Interleukin 6 receptor also known as CD126 is a type I cytokine receptor....
. This receptor possesses an unusual attachment to the cell membrane through a glycophosphatidylinositol
Glycophosphatidylinositol
Glycosylphosphatidylinositol is a glycolipid that can be attached to the C-terminus of a protein during posttranslational modification...
linkage.