Receptors, KIR2DL3

**Definition:** A KIR receptor that has specificity for HLA-C ANTIGEN. It is an inhibitory receptor that contains D1 and D2 extracellular immunoglobulin-like domains and a long cytoplasmic tail. It is similar in structure and function to the KIR2DL2 RECEPTORS and the KIR2DL3 RECEPTORS.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.543.750.705.895.500.437

**Synonyms:** - Killer Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptor 2DL3 - CD158b Antigen - Antigens, CD158b - CD158b Antigens - Natural Killer-Associated Transcript 2