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Background
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Relevance: Mediates B-cell proliferation in the absence of co-stimulus as well as IgE production in the presence of IL-4. Involved in immunoglobulin class switching. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15193700}., Release of soluble CD40L from platelets is partially regulated by GP IIb/IIIa, actin polymerization, and an matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) inhibitor-sensitive pathway. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:15193700}. Synonyms: CD40-L, TNF-related activation protein, TRAP, Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 5, CD antigen CD154
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