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Receptors, Interleukin-2 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Receptors, Interleukin-2
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.543.750.705.852.420.320
Unique ID
D015375
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015375
Scope Note
Receptors present on activated T-LYMPHOCYTES and B-LYMPHOCYTES that are specific for INTERLEUKIN-2 and play an important role in LYMPHOCYTE ACTIVATION. They are heterotrimeric proteins consisting of the INTERLEUKIN-2 RECEPTOR ALPHA SUBUNIT, the INTERLEUKIN-2 RECEPTOR BETA SUBUNIT, and the INTERLEUKIN RECEPTOR COMMON GAMMA-CHAIN.
Entry Version
RECEPT IL 2
Entry Term(s)
IL-2 Receptor
IL-2 Receptors
IL2 Receptor
IL2 Receptors
Interleukin 2 Receptor
Interleukin-2 Receptor
Interleukin-2 Receptors
Receptor, TCGF
Receptors, IL-2
Receptors, T-Cell Growth Factor
T-Cell Growth Factor Receptor
T-Cell Growth Factor Receptors
TCGF Receptor
TCGF Receptors
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Interleukin 2 (1978-1988)
Receptors, Immunologic (1980-1988)
Public MeSH Note
1990; see RECEPTORS, INTERLEUKIN 2 1989
History Note
1990(1989)
Date Established
1989/01/01
Date of Entry
1988/06/03
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Receptors, Interleukin-2 Preferred
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