《英文msh词典》Epidermal Growth Factor Related Transforming Growth Factor
[入口词] Epidermal Growth Factor Related Transforming Growth Factor
[主题词] Transforming Growth Factor alpha
[英文释义] Factor isolated in a variety of tissues including epithelium,and maternal decidua. It is closely related to EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR and binds to the EGF receptor. TGF-alpha acts synergistically with TGF-beta in inducing phenotypic transformation,but its physiological role is unknown.