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Background
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Relevance: Cytokine that stimulates the proliferation of hematopoietic stem cells and megakaryocyte progenitor cells and induces megakaryocyte maturation resulting in increased platelet production (PubMed:2145578). Also promotes the proliferation of hepatocytes in response to liver damage. Binding to its receptor formed by IL6ST and either IL11RA1 or IL11RA2 activates a signaling cascade that promotes cell proliferation (PubMed:12919066). Signaling leads to the activation of intracellular protein kinases and the phosphorylation of STAT3. {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P47873, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12919066, ECO:0000269|PubMed:2145578}. Synonyms: IL-11, AGIF, Oprelvekin
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Molecular Weight
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19.1 kDa
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UniProt
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P20809
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Research Area
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Stem Cells, Hematopoietic Progenitors, Cytokines, Innate Immunity, Adaptive Immunity, Angiogenesis
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Pathways
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JAK-STAT Signaling, Negative Regulation of Hormone Secretion
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