Ex vivo human corneal epithelial cells express membrane-bound precursor and mature soluble epidermal growth factor (EGF) and transforming growth factor (TGF) alpha proteins.
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D015153:Blotting, Western; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D011233:Precipitin Tests; D011498:Protein Precursors / Q000096:biosynthesis; D016211:Transforming Growth Factor alpha / Q000096:biosynthesis*