PD - 1, which stands for programmed death receptor - 1, was identified by Tasuku Honjo, M.D., Ph.D., of Kyoto University School of Medicine. (cancerresearch.org)
Many receptors in this family, including CD95 are called Death Receptors because of their ability to induce apoptosis2. (novusbio.com)
The Max Planck researchers then showed that less necroptosis of endothelial cells and less metastasis occur in genetically modified animals in which Death Receptor 6 is disabled. (sciencedaily.com)