CCR8 (gene)
123712776ENSG00000179934ENSMUSG00000042262P51685P56484NM_005201NM_007720NP_005192NP_031746Chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 8, also known as CCR8, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the CCR8 gene.Chemokines and their receptors are important for the migration of various cell types into the inflammatory sites.[7] Studies of this receptor and its ligands suggested its role in regulation of monocyte chemotaxis and thymic cell apoptosis.More specifically, this receptor may contribute to the proper positioning of activated T cells within the antigenic challenge sites and specialized areas of lymphoid tissues.This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.