Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)
Definition:
Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) is membrane-bound receptor tyrosine kinase proteins that are frequently overexpressed in many cancers. VEGFR bind to vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs) to elicit various downstream effects.
References:
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[1]. Sinem Karaman, et al. Vascular endothelial growth factor signaling in development and disease. Development. 2018 Jul 20;145(14):dev151019. [Content Brief]
[2]. Nichole E M Kaufman, et al. Molecular Targeting of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor (VEGFR). Molecules. 2021 Feb 18;26(4):1076. [Content Brief]
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