NCIt synonyms : BT; BTN1; BTN; Butyrophilin, Subfamily 1, Member A1 Gene; Butyrophilin Subfamily 1 Member A1 wt Allele; BK14H9.2 (Butyrophilin, Subfamily 1, Member A1) Gene;
NCIt definition : Human BTN1A1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 6p22.2 and is approximately
10 kb in length. This allele, which encodes butyrophilin subfamily 1 member A1 protein,
plays a role in the inhibition of proliferation of CD4- and CD8-positive T-lymphocytes,
the modulation of cytokine secretion and the secretion of fat droplets in the milk.;