About The Medical Condition Transforming Growth Factor alpha Receptor

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Transforming Growth Factor alpha Receptor

Transforming Growth Factor alpha Receptor Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Transforming Growth Factor alpha Receptor Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Transforming Growth Factor alpha Receptor?

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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