Interleukin-13 receptor
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There is also another receptor that can bind IL-13: IL-13Rα2 encoded by the IL13RA2 gene. This binds IL-13 with very high affinity (and can therefore sequester it) but does not allow IL-4 binding. It acts as a negative regulator of both IL-13 and IL-4, however the mechanism of this is still undetermined.[3]
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- Receptors, Interleukin-13 at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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- ↑ Seyfizadeh, N., Seyfizadeh, N., Babaloo, Z. (2014). "Interleukin-13 as an Important Mediator: A Review on its Roles in Some Human Diseases", Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, In Press.
