title: The epidermal growth factor (EGF).
abstract: This review summarizes briefly some of the historical aspects of the discovery, isolation, and mode of action of epidermal growth factor (EGF). Also considered are some of the key experiments which relate the biochemical mechanisms of EGF action to the mechanism involved in oncogenic transformation by the retroviruses.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D066246:ErbB Receptors; D006801:Humans; D011494:Protein Kinases / Q000378:metabolism; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor; D011494:Protein Kinases; D066246:ErbB Receptors