Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor - Glossary

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Medical Word - Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor

Ans : EGFR. The protein found on the surface of some cells and to which epidermal growth factor binds, causing the cells to divide. It is found at abnormally high levels on the surface of many types of cancer cells, so these cells may divide excessively in the presence of epidermal growth factor. Also known as ErbB1 or HER1.
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