NCIt synonyms : Tumor Necrosis Factor-Inducible Gene 14 Protein; Pentraxin-3; Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha-Induced Protein 5; TNF Alpha-Induced Protein 5; Pentraxin 3; Pentaxin-Related Protein PTX3; TSG-14; Tumor Necrosis Factor-Inducible Protein TSG-14;
NCIt definition : Pentraxin-related protein PTX3 (381 aa, 42 kDa) is encoded by the human PTX3 gene.
This protein is involved in both inflammation and complement recognition of pathogens.;