IL-6 cytokine family

IL-6 cytokine family
Family of cytokines that all act through receptors sharing a common gp130 subunit. Includes interleukin-6, interleukin-11, ciliary neurotrophic factor, LIF, oncostatin M and cardiotrophin-1.

Dictionary of molecular biology. 2004.

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