Epiregulin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epiregulin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A polypeptide that functions as a ligand for the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and is essential for the growth of several types of cancer.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A polypeptide that functions as a ligand for the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and is essential for the growth of several types of cancer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amphiregulin, proepithelin, leukoregulin, proamphiregulin, gasdermin, embigin.
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