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Official Full Name: TNF superfamily member 18
Also known as: TL6; AITRL; GITRL; TNLG2A; hGITRL
The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine that belongs to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) ligand family. This cytokine is a ligand for the receptor TNFRSF18/AITR/GITR. It has been shown to regulate the survival of T lymphocytes in peripheral tissues. This cytokine is also found expressed in endothelial cells and is thought to be important for the interaction between T lymphocytes and endothelial cells.