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Cytokine Receptor
Definition 1
A cytokine receptor is a protein on the cell surface that specifically binds cytokine ligands which are small proteins secreted by immune cells. These receptors mediate molecular functions such as signal transduction. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Cell surface proteins that bind cytokines and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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