TNFSF18, Official Symbol TNFSF18provided by HGNC Official Full Name TNF superfamily member 18provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:11932 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000120337 MIM:603898; AllianceGenome:HGNC:11932 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as TL6; AITRL; GITRL; TNLG2A; hGITRL Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine that belongs to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) ligand family. This cytokine is a ligand for receptor TNFRSF18/AITR/GITR. It has been shown to modulate T lymphocyte survival in peripheral tissues. This cytokine is also found to be expressed in endothelial cells, and is thought to be important for interaction between T lymphocytes and endothelial cells. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in gall bladder (RPKM 1.2), brain (RPKM 1.0) and 16 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all