Interleukin-6 signalling in health and disease [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
Biochemically, interleukin-6 belongs to the class of four-helical cytokines. The cytokine can be synthesised and secreted by many cells. It acts via a cell surface-expressed interleukin-6 receptor, which is not signalling competent. This receptor, when complexed with interleukin-6, associates with t...
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F1000 Research Ltd
2020-08-01
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Series: | F1000Research |
Online Access: | https://f1000research.com/articles/9-1013/v1 |