A cytokine receptor that contains extracellular FIBRONECTIN TYPE III DOMAINS which mediate its function through the formation of oligomeric complexes with itself, or with a variety of CYTOKINE RECEPTORS. It does not bind IL-6, but activates JANUS KINASES and STAT3 TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR.
Also Known As:
IL-6 Family Receptor gp130; IL-6 Receptor Signal Transducer gp130; IL6ST gp130; Interleukin-6 Receptor Subunit Beta; Signal Transducer gp130; Signal-Transducing Receptor gp130; Soluble Glycoprotein 130; Soluble gp130; gp130 IL-6 Family Receptor; gp130 Signal Transducer; gp130 Transducing Protein; sgp130; Glycoprotein 130, Soluble; Interleukin 6 Receptor Subunit Beta; Receptor gp130, Signal-Transducing; Signal Transducer, gp130; Signal Transducing Receptor gp130; gp130 IL 6 Family Receptor; gp130, Cytokine Receptor; gp130, Signal Transducer; gp130, Signal-Transducing Receptor; gp130, Soluble; Antigens, CD130; CD130 Antigens