Gene:
chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 20
Gene ID:
206352
Symbol:
CCL20
Species:
1000
Description:
Chemotactic factor that attracts lymphocytes and, slightly, neutrophils, but not monocytes. Inhibits proliferation of myeloid progenitors in colony formation assays. May be involved in formation and function of the mucosal lymphoid tissues by attracting lymphocytes and dendritic cells towards epithelial cells. Binds to CCR6. C-terminal processed forms have been shown to be equally chemotactically active for leukocytes.