bursal-derived pentapeptide-II |
Bursal pentapeptide-3 |
GPAGPPGPIGNV |
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abbr. BHP. This peptide, AGCCNG, has been isolated by Feng et al (2012) from the chicken bursa of Fabricius, the central humoral immune organ unique to birds which plays important roles in B-lymphocyte differentiation. The peptide, which is one of several other bursal peptides, has immunomodulatory activity on B-cell antibody and cytokine production.
For other entries pertaining to peptides that are usually not classified as cytokines or growth factors but that possess activities of cytokines see also: regulatory peptide factors.
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