The heterodimeric cytokine composed of the soluble ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor (sCNTFR) and the IL-6 family member cardiotrophin-like cytokine (CLC) was recently identi®ed as a new ligand for gp130±leukemia inhibitory factor receptor (LIFR) complex [Plun-Favreau, H., Elson, G., Chabbert, M., Froger, J., deLapeyriere, O., Lelievre, E., Guillet, C., Hermann, J., Gauchat, J. F., Gascan, H. & Chevalier, S. (2001)EMBO , 1692± 1703]. This heterodimer shows overlapping biological properties with LIF
