IL-6 Receptor
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Hibi M., Hirano T.
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Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic cytokine that regulates immune reaction, hematopoiesis, and differentiation of the nervous system. The receptor for IL-6 (IL-6R) consists of two chains, namely IL-6Rβ and gp130. Both IL-6Rβ and gp130 belong to thetype I cytokine receptor superfamily. IL-6Rβ is t