Cytokine that promotes the differentiation and viability of monocytes and macrophages. Stimulates phosphorylation of MAPK1/ERK2 AND MAPK3/ERK1. Ligand for colony-stimulating factor-1 receptor CSF1R.Tissue specificity: Detected in the sinusoidal epithelium in the red pulp of spleen (at protein level). Predominantly expressed in spleen. Also detected in a range of other tissues including heart, brain, lung, liver, kidney, thymus, testis, ovary, small intestine, prostate and colon.
Aliases: IL-34; C16orf77; MGC34647; IL34
Entrez GeneID: 146433
Swissprot : Q6ZMJ4
WB Predicted band size: 27.5kDa
Host/Isotype: Mouse IgG1
Species Reactivity: Human
Immunogen : Purified recombinant fragment of human IL34 expressed in E. Coli.