- Concept UI
- M0007549
- Registry Numbers
- 62229-50-9
- Scope Note
- A 6-kDa polypeptide growth factor initially discovered in mouse submaxillary glands. Human epidermal growth factor was originally isolated from urine based on its ability to inhibit gastric secretion and called urogastrone. Epidermal growth factor exerts a wide variety of biological effects including the promotion of proliferation and differentiation of mesenchymal and EPITHELIAL CELLS. It is synthesized as a transmembrane protein which can be cleaved to release a soluble active form.
- Terms
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Epidermal Growth Factor
Preferred Term
Term UI
T014683
Date05/11/1987
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)
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beta-Urogastrone
Term UI
T014682
Date11/29/1982
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)
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EGF
Term UI
T014685
Date09/01/1994
LexicalTag
ABB
ThesaurusID
NLM (1996)
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Epidermal Growth Factor-Urogastrone
Term UI
T014684
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1977)
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Human Urinary Gastric Inhibitor
Term UI
T014686
Date12/06/1988
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1990)
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Urogastrone
Term UI
T014687
Date05/12/1981
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)