Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor Family Gene

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor Family Genes encode Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor Family proteins, cell surface receptors that react with (basic or acidic) fibroblast growth factors and frequently possess tyrosine kinase activity to elicit specific cellular responses to these growth factors. (NCI)

**Synonyms:** - FGF Receptor Family Gene - FGFR Family Gene