Amphiregulin

**Definition:** An autocrine growth factor and mitogen for a broad range of target cells including EPITHELIAL CELLS; FIBROBLASTS and immune cells. It occurs as a membrane-bound protein that can be cleaved to release an active secreted form.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.644.276.382.249 - D12.776.467.382.249 - D12.776.543.029 - D23.529.382.249

**Synonyms:** - Schwannoma-derived Growth Factor