Gene: CNTF

Alternate names for this Gene: HCNTF

Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a polypeptide hormone whose actions appear to be restricted to the nervous system where it promotes neurotransmitter synthesis and neurite outgrowth in certain neuronal populations. The protein is a potent survival factor for neurons and oligodendrocytes and may be relevant in reducing tissue destruction during inflammatory attacks. A mutation in this gene, which results in aberrant splicing, leads to ciliary neurotrophic factor deficiency, but this phenotype is not causally related to neurologic disease. A read-through transcript variant composed of the upstream ZFP91 gene and CNTF sequence has been identified, but it is thought to be non-coding. Read-through transcription of ZFP91 and CNTF has also been observed in mouse.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 11

Location in Chromosome : 11q12.1

Description of this Gene: ciliary neurotrophic factor

Type of Gene: protein-coding

Gene: ZFP91-CNTF

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rs34131586 in CNTF;ZFP91-CNTF gene and Low density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement PMID 23063622 2012 Large-scale gene-centric meta-analysis across 32 studies identifies multiple lipid loci.

rs34131586 in CNTF;ZFP91-CNTF gene and Serum LDL cholesterol measurement PMID 23063622 2012 Large-scale gene-centric meta-analysis across 32 studies identifies multiple lipid loci.

rs34131586 in CNTF;ZFP91-CNTF gene and Serum total cholesterol measurement PMID 23063622 2012 Large-scale gene-centric meta-analysis across 32 studies identifies multiple lipid loci.