Structured Summary
Abstract
A family of proteins that are related to epidermal growth factor. They share in common a consensus sequence consisting of six spatially conserved CYSTEINE residues which form three intramolecular bonds. This consensus sequence is commonly referred to EGF motif and is considered essential for binding of the proteins to ERB RECEPTORS.
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7 entry terms
- EGF Receptor Ligands
- Epidermal Growth Factor-Like Proteins
- Epidermal Growth Factors
- Epidermal Growth Factor Like Proteins
- Ligands, EGF Receptor
- Proteins EGF Family
- Receptor Ligands, EGF
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27 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
2015; for EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTORS use EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR 1981-2014
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Previous Indexing
- Epidermal Growth Factor (1981-2014)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. EGF Family of Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D066255. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D066255
- EGF Family of Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24783852