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Gene Symbol EGF
Synonyms HOMG4 | URG
Gene Description EGF, epidermal growth factor, is a peptide that binds to EGFR and activates downstream signaling, which regulates cell growth and differentiation (PMID: 3015991). Elevated serum Egf level has been identified in lung cancer and head and neck cancer (PMID: 17453000).
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