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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > hormone receptors > gastrointestinal hormone receptors > epidermal growth factor receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > hormone receptors > gastrointestinal hormone receptors > epidermal growth factor receptors
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > enzymes > transferases > phosphotransferases (kinases) > protein kinases > protein-tyrosine kinases > receptor protein-tyrosine kinase > epidermal growth factor receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > enzymes > transferases > phosphotransferases (kinases) > protein kinases > protein-tyrosine kinases > receptor protein-tyrosine kinase > epidermal growth factor receptors
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > peptide receptors > epidermal growth factor receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > peptide receptors > epidermal growth factor receptors
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > peptide receptors > epidermal growth factor receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > peptide receptors > epidermal growth factor receptors
Preferred Term:

epidermal growth factor receptors

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
receptor protein-tyrosine kinase, gastrointestinal hormone receptors, peptide receptors
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • erbB-1 proto-oncogene protein
  • EGF receptor
  • epidermal growth factor-urogastrone receptor
  • transforming growth factor alpha receptor
  • c-erbB-1 protein
  • transforming-growth factor alpha receptor
  • transforming growth factor-alpha receptor
  • TGF-alpha receptor
  • epidermal growth factor receptor protein-tyrosine kinase
  • urogastrone receptor
  • EGFR protein
  • epidermal growth factor receptor kinase
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/222853
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