Chemicals and Drugs

Epiregulin

A member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family of peptide growth factors that is synthesized as a transmembrane protein which can be cleaved to release a soluble active form. Epiregulin has specificity for the EGF RECEPTOR and the ERBB-4 RECEPTOR.

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Abstract

A member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family of peptide growth factors that is synthesized as a transmembrane protein which can be cleaved to release a soluble active form. Epiregulin has specificity for the EGF RECEPTOR and the ERBB-4 RECEPTOR.

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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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2015

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  1. D12.644w.276.382.562
  2. D12.776w.467.382.562
  3. D23.529.382.562

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Epiregulin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D066260. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D066260
  2. Epiregulin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5383215