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Small Inducible Cytokine-A17

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Small Inducible Cytokine-A17 Definition

Expressed by human CCL17 Gene (Intercrine Beta Family) in thymus, lung, colon, and small intestine and induced by PHA in mononuclear cells and by cytokines in monocytes, secreted 94-aa 10-kD (precursor) Small Inducible Cytokine A17 is an immunoregulatory chemotactic factor for T lymphocytes that binds to CCR4 and CCR8 receptors and is important in inflammatory processes, in thymic T cell development, and in trafficking and activation of mature T cells. (NCI)

Small Inducible Cytokine-A17 Synonyms

Small Inducible Cytokine A17, CC Chemokine TARC, CCL17, Chemokine (C-C Motif) Ligand 17, Small Inducible Cytokine Subfamily A (Cys-Cys), Member 17, T Cell-Directed CC Chemokine, Thymus and Activation-Regulated Chemokine

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