Synonyms |
CD16a/b, CD32, CD32A/B, Fc fragment of IgG low affinity IIa/b receptor, Fc fragment of IgG low affinity IIIa/b receptor, Fc fragment of IgG low affinity IIIb receptor, Fc gamma receptor III A/B, FCG2A, FcGR, FCGR2A/BFCGR3, FCGR3A/B, Fc gamma RIIa/b |
Swissprot |
P08101, P08508, Q5D5I8, Q5D5J5, Q7TMW9, Q9ES92 |
Background |
CD16 is low affinity IgG Fc receptor III (FcR III) and CD32 is FcR II. CD16/CD32 are expressed on B cells, monocytes/macrophages, NK cells, granulocytes, mast cells, and dendritic cells. The Fc receptors bind antibody-antigen immune complexes and mediate adaptive immune responses. |