An EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR related protein that is found in a variety of tissues including EPITHELIUM, and maternal DECIDUA. It is synthesized as a transmembrane protein which can be cleaved to release a soluble active form which binds to the EGF RECEPTOR.
Synonyms: Epidermal Growth Factor-Related Transforming Growth Factor, 0, TGFalpha, Epidermal Growth Factor Related Transforming Growth Factor, TGF-alpha, Transforming Growth Factor alpha
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use TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTORS to search TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR ALPHA & TGF-ALPHA 1989-90 ,91; was see TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTORS 1989-90; TGF-ALPHA was see TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTORS 1989-90
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D016211