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ProteinQ426626· pop 12· linked from 251 articles

Colony stimulating factor 1

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Also known as lanimostim, CSF1, colony stimulating factor 1 (macrophage), macrophage colony-stimulating factor 1, macrophage colony stimulating factor 1

mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens

Protein · UniProt

Macrophage colony-stimulating factor 1

Gene
CSF1
Organism
Homo sapiens (Human)
Length
554 aa
Molecular mass
60,179 Da
Evidence
1: Evidence at protein level

Cytokine that plays an essential role in the regulation of survival, proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic precursor cells, especially mononuclear phagocytes, such as macrophages and monocytes. Promotes the release of pro-inflammatory chemokines, and thereby plays an important role in innate immunity and in inflammatory processes. Plays an important role in the regulation of osteoclast proliferation and differentiation, the regulation of bone resorption, and is required for normal bone development. Required for normal male and female fertility. Promotes reorganization of the ac…

3D-structureAlternative splicingCell membraneCytokineDirect protein sequencingDisulfide bondGlycoproteinGrowth factor
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