Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor 1 Antibody / CSF1

The protein encoded by the CSF1 gene is a cytokine that controls the production, differentiation, and function of macrophages. The active form of the protein is found extracellularly as a disulfide-linked homodimer, and is thought to be produced by proteolytic cleavage of membrane-bound precursors. The encoded protein may be involved in development of the placenta. [RefSeq]