CNTF is a member of the interleukin-6 (IL-6) family of neuropoietic cytokines, which includes IL-6, IL-11, LIF (leukemia inhibitory factor), OsM (oncostatin M), and CT-1 (cardiotropin 1).
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Wen, R., Song, Y., Liu, Y., Li, Y., Zhao, L., Laties, A.M. (2008). CNTF Negatively Regulates the Phototransduction Machinery in Rod Photoreceptors: Implication for Light-Induced Photostasis Plasticity. In: Anderson, R.E., LaVail, M.M., Hollyfield, J.G. (eds) Recent Advances in Retinal Degeneration. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 613. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-74904-4_48
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