epiregulin

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounepiregulin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryA polypeptide that functions as a ligand for the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and is essential for the growth of several types of cancer
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