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IL17A

interleukin 17A

IL17A identifies interleukin 17A in Homo sapiens (Human). This target record connects NCBI Gene 3605, UniProtKB Q16552 and related ABMIUM catalogue products.

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OrganismMultiple species; representative: Homo sapiens (Human) NCBI Gene3605 UniProtQ16552

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Research context & evidence

About IL17A

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Biology

Biological function

IL17A is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that promotes inflammatory mediator production and antimicrobial host-defence responses in multiple responsive cell types, particularly at barrier tissues.

Experimental context

Research context

IL17A is studied in inflammatory and autoimmune biology, mucosal immunity, infection responses and cytokine-network signalling.

Identifiers

Alternative names

Names used across publications, databases and supplier catalogues.

Interleukin-17AIL-17CTLA-8ILA17