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MGP004287

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namechemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 13
Protein EntryCXL13_HUMAN
UniProt IDO43927
SpeciesHuman
Comments
Comment typeDescription
FunctionChemotactic for B-lymphocytes but not for T-lymphocytes, monocytes and neutrophils. Does not induce calcium release in B- lymphocytes. Binds to BLR1/CXCR5.
SimilarityBelongs to the intercrine alpha (chemokine CxC) family. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationSecreted.
Tissue SpecificityHighest levels in liver, followed by spleen, lymph node, appendix and stomach. Low levels in salivary gland, mammary gland and fetal spleen.
Web ResourceName=Wikipedia; Note=CXCL13 entry; URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CXCL13";
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