The protein encoded by this gene is a T cell-derived cytokine that shares the sequence similarity with IL17. This cytokine was reported to stimulate the release of tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin 1 beta from a monocytic cell line. The expression of this cytokine was found to be restricted to activated T cells. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],function:Stimulates the release of tumor necrosis factor alpha and IL-1-beta from the monocytic cell line THP-1.,online information:Interleukin-17 entry,similarity:Belongs to the IL-17 family.,
