| Name | Toll-like receptor 8 |
| Description | Key component of innate and adaptive immunity. TLRs (Toll-like receptors) control host immune response against pathogens through recognition of molecular patterns specific to microorganisms. Acts via MYD88 and TRAF6, leading to NF-kappa-B activation, cytokine secretion and the inflammatory response. |
| UniProt ID | Q9NR97 |
| Gene | TLR8 |
