An EGF family member that is synthesized as a membrane-bound protein that can be cleaved to release an active secreted form. It has a mitogenic effect on EPITHELIAL CELLS.
Entry Term(s)
Epithelial Mitogen
Public MeSH Note
2015; EPIGEN was indexed under EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR 2001-2014
An EGF family member that is synthesized as a membrane-bound protein that can be cleaved to release an active secreted form. It has a mitogenic effect on EPITHELIAL CELLS.