| 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
|
