CD40 Ligand
Description
  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.
Synonyms
  Antigens, CD154
CD154 Antigens
Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 5
Antigen, CD154
CD154 Antigen
CD40L
T-B Cell Activating Molecule
TNF Superfamily, Member 5
gp39 Antigen, T-Cell
T-Cell gp39 Antigen
gp39 Antigen, T Cell
Parents
  Antigens, CD
Membrane Glycoproteins
Tumor Necrosis Factors
See Also
  Antigens, CD40
Experts
  Mary J. Tevethia
Satvir S. Tevethia
Tree Numbers
  D12.644.276.374.750.124
D12.644.276.972.124
D12.776.395.550.185
D12.776.467.374.750.124
D12.776.467.972.124
D12.776.543.550.198
D23.050.301.264.035.278
D23.101.100.110.278
D23.529.374.750.124
D23.529.972.124
MeSH ID
  D023201

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