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Gene Symbol AREG
Synonyms AR | AREGB | CRDGF | SDGF
Gene Description AREG, amphiregulin, is a member of the epidermal growth factor family that activates epidermal growth factor receptor signaling to regulate cell growth and motility (PMID: 24463227). AREG overexpression has been reported in a variety of cancers (PMID: 21658434), including gastric cancer (PMID: 31466817) and left-sided colorectal cancer (PMID: 31519572).
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