Receptors, Interleukin-1 Type II

**Definition:** An interleukin-1 receptor subtype that competes with the INTERLEUKIN-1 RECEPTOR TYPE I for binding to INTERLEUKIN-1ALPHA and INTERLEUKIN-1BETA. The interleukin-1 type II receptor appears to lack signal transduction capability. Therefore it may act as a decoy receptor that modulates the activity of its ligands. Both membrane-bound and soluble forms of the receptor have been identified.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.543.750.705.852.420.300.750

**Synonyms:** - Antigens, CDw121b - CDw121b Antigens - Interleukin-1 Receptor Type II - Interleukin-1 Receptor, Type 2 - Interleukin-1 Receptors Type II