CD40 Ligand

Synonyms

Antigen, CD154

Antigens, CD154

CD154 Antigen

CD154 Antigens

CD40L

T-B Cell Activating Molecule

T-Cell gp39 Antigen

TNF Superfamily, Member 5

Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 5

gp39 Antigen, T Cell

gp39 Antigen, T-Cell

A membrane glycoprotein and differentiation antigen expressed on the surface of T-cells that binds to CD40 ANTIGENS on B-LYMPHOCYTES and induces their proliferation. Mutation of the gene for CD40 ligand is a cause of HYPER-IGM IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME, TYPE 1.