CD Markers
CD212
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PubMed Search: CD212
CD212
Author: Nat Pernick, M.D.
Topic Completed: 1 August 2013
Minor changes: 13 November 2020
Copyright: 2003-2021, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.
PubMed Search: CD212
Cite this page: Pernick N. CD212. PathologyOutlines.com website. https://www.pathologyoutlines.com/topic/cdmarkerscd212.html. Accessed January 15th, 2021.
Definition / general
- Aka IL-12 receptor
- Interleukin-12 promotes cell-mediated immunity to intracellular pathogens by inducing type 1 helper T cell responses and interferon-gamma production
- Lack of IL12 associated with severe, idiopathic mycobacterial and Salmonella infections, mature granulomas
Positive staining - normal
- T cells, NK cells
