The interleukin-18 receptor (IL-18R) is an interleukin receptor of the immunoglobulin superfamily .[ 1] [ 2]
Endometrial IL-18 receptor mRNA and the ratio of IL-18 binding protein to interleukin 18 are significantly increased in adenomyosis patients in comparison to normal people, indicating a role in its pathogenesis.[ 3]
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