IL17B
Function
Stimulates the release of tumor necrosis factor alpha and IL-1-beta from the monocytic cell line THP-1.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the IL-17 family.
Tissue Specificity
Expressed in adult pancreas, small intestine, stomach, spinal cord and testis. Less pronounced expression in prostate, colon mucosal lining, and ovary.
Cellular localization
- Secreted
Alternative names
IL20, NIRF, ZCYTO7, UNQ516/PRO1031, IL17B, Interleukin-17B, IL-17B, Cytokine Zcyto7, Interleukin-20, Neuronal interleukin-17-related factor, IL-20