CD40 Ligand
Synonyms
Antigen, CD154
Antigens, CD154
CD154 Antigen
CD154 Antigens
CD40L
T-B Cell Activating Molecule
T-Cell gp39 Antigen
TNF Superfamily, Member 5
Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 5
gp39 Antigen, T Cell
gp39 Antigen, T-Cell
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.
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