epidermal growth factor receptor

epidermal growth factor receptor
EGFR. The protein found on the surface of some cells and to which epidermal growth factor binds, causing the cells to divide. It is found at abnormally high levels on the surface of many types of cancer cells, so these cells may divide excessively in the presence of epidermal growth factor. Also called EGFR, ErbB1, and HER1.

English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Epidermal growth factor receptor — This article is about a cell surface receptor. For estimated measure of kidney function (eGFR), see Glomerular filtration rate. Epidermal growth factor receptor …   Wikipedia

  • epidermal growth factor receptor — EGFR a protein on the surface of cells (see receptor) that binds with epidermal growth factor and is therefore involved in cell division. EGFR is expressed at increased levels in numerous tumours, particularly of the head and neck, and in… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Epidermal growth factor — or EGF is a growth factor that plays an important role in the regulation of cell growth, proliferation, and differentiation by binding to its receptor EGFR. Human EGF is a 6045 Da protein with 53 amino acid residues and three intramolecular… …   Wikipedia

  • Epidermal Growth Factor — (EGF) 3D Struktur von EGF (Maus) (PDB  …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Epidermal growth factor — (EGF) 3D Struktur von EGF (Maus) (PDB  …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • epidermal growth factor — n a polypeptide hormone that stimulates cell proliferation esp. of epithelial cells by binding to receptor proteins on the cell surface abbr. EGF * * * (EGF) a mitogenic polypeptide originally extracted from the submandibular glands of male mice; …   Medical dictionary

  • Fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 — Fibroblast growth factor receptor 4, also known as FGFR4, is a human gene. FGFR4 has also been designated as CD334 (cluster of differentiation 334). PBB Summary section title = summary text = The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the… …   Wikipedia

  • human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 — HER2/neu. A protein involved in normal cell growth. It is found in high levels on some breast cancer cells. Also called HER2/neu and c erbB 2 …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • Nerve growth factor receptor — Nerve growth factor receptors are a group of growth factor receptors which specifically bind to neurotrophins. There are two classes of receptors, p75 and the Trk family of Tyrosine kinases receptors. p75 is a low affinity neurotrophin receptor,… …   Wikipedia

  • Low-affinity nerve growth factor receptor — P75 redirects here. For the New Testament manuscript, see Papyrus 75. For Pentium processor at 75 MHz, see Intel P5 (microarchitecture). Nerve growth factor receptor PDB rendering based on 1sg1 …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”