The MAP kinase family of signaling pathways include ERK, JNK, and p38. These pathways are activated upon lymphocyte activation and cytokine receptor ligation and are critical for cell proliferation.
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(2005). Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases (MAP Kinases). In: Vohr, HW. (eds) Encyclopedic Reference of Immunotoxicology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27806-0_994
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