C-X-C Chemokine Receptor Type 2

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

**Definition:** C-X-C chemokine receptor type 2 (360 aa, ~41 kDa) is encoded by the human CXCR2 gene. This protein plays a role in both chemokine binding and neutrophil activation.

**Synonyms:** - CD182 - CD182 Antigen - CDw128b - CXC-R2 - CXCR-2 - Chemokine (C-X-C) Receptor 2 - GRO/MGSA Receptor - High Affinity Interleukin 8 Receptor Type B - High Affinity Interleukin-8 Receptor B - IL-8 Receptor Type 2 - IL-8R B - IL8 Receptor Type 2 - IL8RB - Interleukin 8 Receptor Beta - Interleukin 8 Receptor Type 2 - Interleukin 8 Receptor Type B - Interleukin-8 Receptor Type 2 - Interleukin-8 Receptor Type B