ABSTRACT
I. Introduction ..................................................................................................39 II. Cytokine Receptor Proteins .........................................................................39 III. Structure of Cytokine Receptor Complexes ................................................41 IV. Transducing the Signal Through the Membrane .........................................43 V. Restriction of Expression and Internalization .............................................43 VI. Different Cytokines Use the Same Receptor Components .........................44 VII. Some Cytokines Have Different, Functional Independent Receptors ........44 VIII. Soluble Receptors.........................................................................................45 IX. Heterodimeric Cytokines .............................................................................48 X. Cytokine Receptors as Viral Proteins ..........................................................48 XI. Cytokine Receptors and Evolution ..............................................................48 XII. Clinical Use of Cytokine Receptors ............................................................49 References................................................................................................................50
