Alternative Names

Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 11;Tnfsf11;Osteoclast differentiation factor;ODF;Osteoprotegerin ligand;OPGL;Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand;RANKL;TNF-related activation-induced cytokine;TRANCE;CD254

Background

Mouse tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 11(Tnfsf11) is a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) cytokine family. Tnfsf11 is widely expressed in cells including T cells and T cell rich organs, such as thymus and lymph nodes. This cytokine can bind to TNFRSF11B/OPG andTNFRSF11A/RANK. Tnfsf11 is involved in a number of fundamental biological processes such as acting as regulator of interactions between T-cells and dendritic cells, the regulation of the T-cell-dependent immune response and enhancing bone-resorption in humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy. It augments the ability of dendritic cells to stimulate naive T-cell proliferation.

Note

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