The protein encoded by this gene is a cytokine that belongs to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) ligand family. This cytokine is a ligand for TNFRSF27/CD27. It is a surface antigen on activated, but not on resting, T and B lymphocytes. It induces proliferation of costimulated T cells, enhances the generation of cytolytic T cells, and contributes to T cell activation. This cytokine is also reported to play a role in regulating B-cell activation, cytotoxic function of natural killer cells, and immunoglobulin sythesis.,CD70,CD27-L,CD27L,CD27LG,TNFSF7,TNLG8A,Cancer,Cell Biology & Developmental Biology,Apoptosis,Growth factor,TNF,Immunology & Inflammation,CD markers,Cytokines,TNF,Cell Intrinsic Innate Immunity Signaling Pathway,Stem Cells,Hematopoietic Progenitors,CD70