About The Medical Condition Transforming Growth Factor alpha

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Transforming Growth Factor alpha

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

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

Factor isolated in a variety of tissues including epithelium, and maternal decidua. It is closely related to EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR and binds to the EGF receptor. TGF-alpha acts synergistically with TGF-beta in inducing phenotypic transformation, but its physiological role is unknown.

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