Triggering Receptor Expressed On Myeloid Cells 2

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Receptor

**Definition:** Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (230 aa, ~25 kDa) is encoded by the human TREM2 gene. This protein plays a role in macrophage and dendritic cell immune responses.

**Synonyms:** - TREM-2 - TREM2 - Triggering Receptor Expressed On Monocytes 2