Cytokines: IL-21 joins the γc-dependent network?

Christian A. J. Vosshenrich (1) , James P Di Santo (1)

1 Cytokines et Développement Lymphoïde

The discovery of the cytokine IL-21 adds another member to the ever-growing list of small secreted molecules that have potent effects on lymphoid cells. Initial characterization of the IL-21 receptor complex suggests that IL-21 may belong to the cytokine family whose receptors share the common gamma chain, gamma(c).

Domaines: Sciences du Vivant [q-bio]

Christian A. J. Vosshenrich, James P Di Santo. Cytokines: IL-21 joins the γc-dependent network?. Current Biology - CB, 2001, 11 (5), pp.R175-R177. ⟨10.1016/s0960-9822(01)00087-2⟩. ⟨pasteur-03109712⟩