Chemicals and Drugs

Amphiregulin

An autocrine growth factor and mitogen for a broad range of target cells including EPITHELIAL CELLS; FIBROBLASTS and immune cells. It occurs as a membrane-bound protein that can be cleaved to release an active secreted form.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An autocrine growth factor and mitogen for a broad range of target cells including EPITHELIAL CELLS; FIBROBLASTS and immune cells. It occurs as a membrane-bound protein that can be cleaved to release an active secreted form.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Schwannoma-derived Growth Factor
  • Schwannoma derived Growth Factor

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Aspects Covered

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

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Tree Numbers

  1. D12.644w.276.382.249
  2. D12.776w.467.382.249
  3. D12.776w.543w.029
  4. D23.529.382.249

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Amphiregulin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D066258. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D066258
  2. Amphiregulin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4748347