Chemokine CCL5
Synonyms
CCL5 Chemokine
CCL5, Chemokine
Chemokine, CCL5
RANTES
RANTES Protein, T Cell
RANTES Protein, T-Cell
T-Cell RANTES Protein
A CC-type chemokine that is a chemoattractant for EOSINOPHILS; MONOCYTES; and LYMPHOCYTES. It is a potent and selective eosinophil chemotaxin that is stored in and released from PLATELETS and activated T-LYMPHOCYTES. Chemokine CCL5 is specific for CCR1 RECEPTORS; CCR3 RECEPTORS; and CCR5 RECEPTORS. The acronym RANTES refers to Regulated on Activation, Normal T Expressed and Secreted.