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CD40 Ligand
Definition 1
CD40 ligand (261 aa, 29 kD) is a cellular division process protein that is encoded by the human CD40LG gene and has roles in inflammatory response, B-cell proliferation and anti-apoptosis. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It binds to certain immune cells and may suppress cancer growth. (NCI Dictionary)
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