| Gene Symbol | CNTF |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 1270 |
| Alt Symbol | HCNTF |
| Species | Human |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | ciliary neurotrophic factor |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | P26441 B2RAB2 |
| Accessions | CAA39374 CAA43009 CAA43032 EAW73819 P26441 AK314118 BAG36809 BC068030 AAH68030 BC069167 AAH69167 BC074963 AAH74963 BC074964 AAH74964 DB241497 DB341875 S72921 AAB31818 NM_000614 NP_000605 |
| Function | CNTF is a survival factor for various neuronal cell types. Seems to prevent the degeneration of motor axons after axotomy. |
| Subcellular Location | Cytoplasm. |
| Tissue Specificity | Nervous system. |
| Top Pathways | Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, Jak-STAT signaling pathway |