Encyclopedia of Cancer

2011 Edition
| Editors: Manfred Schwab

MyD88

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_3929

Definition

Is a protein component of the signaling pathways mediated by toll-like receptors. In response to microbial ligands MyD88 reacts with the toll receptors and also the interleukin-1 receptor to initiate a signaling cascade that results in activation of the transcription factor NFκB.

 Kupffer Cells

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