About The Medical Condition Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Kinase

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Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Kinase

Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Kinase Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Kinase Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Kinase?

A cell surface receptor involved in regulation of cell growth and differentiation. It is specific for EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR and EGF related peptides including TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR ALPHA, amphiregulin, and heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor. The binding of ligand to the receptor causes activation of its intrinsic tyrosine kinase activity and rapid internalization of the receptor-ligand complex into the cell. EC 2.7.11.-.

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