Insulin-Like Growth Factor Receptor

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Receptor

**Definition:** A transmembrane protein expressed on the surface of target cells that is specific for binding insulin-like growth factor (IGF) proteins. There are two IGF receptors, one of which has receptor tyrosine kinase activity similar to insulin receptor (INSR).

**Synonyms:** - IGF Receptor - IGFR - IGFR - Insulin-Like Growth Factor Receptor Family - insulin-like growth factor receptor