Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** Any substance that inhibits tyrosine kinase, an enzyme involved in the transduction and processing of many extracellular and intracellular signals including cell proliferation. Inhibition of tyrosine kinase may result in inhibition of cell growth and cell proliferation.

**Synonyms:** - PTK Inhibitors - Protein Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors - TK Inhibitors - tyrosine kinase inhibitor