Synonym(s)
Glucocorticoid-induced TNFR-related protein
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GITR is the acronym for "glucocorticoid-induced TNFR-related protein" is a costimulatory immune checkpoint molecule. GITR is a member of the "tumor necrosis factor receptor" superfamily The protein influences T-cell activation and plays an essential role in the homeostasis of biological tolerance.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer