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Abstract
An EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR related protein that is found in a variety of tissues including EPITHELIUM, and maternal DECIDUA. It is synthesized as a transmembrane protein which can be cleaved to release a soluble active form which binds to the EGF RECEPTOR.
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- Epidermal Growth Factor-Related Transforming Growth Factor
- TGF-alpha
- TGFalpha
- Epidermal Growth Factor Related Transforming Growth Factor
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, 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
91; was see TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTORS 1989-90; TGF-ALPHA was see TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTORS 1989-90
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Previous Indexing
- Peptides (1983-1988)
- Transforming Growth Factors (1989-1990)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Transforming Growth Factor alpha. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016211. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016211
- Transforming Growth Factor alpha. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3740187