Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is the member of EGF-like family of growth factors, that binds to EGF receptor.[1] It is majorly expressed in kidney,[2] parotid gland and salivary gland.[3]
应用
Epidermal Growth Factor from murine submaxillary gland has been used
in studying its effects on the development of caustic esophageal stricture in rats[4]
for preparation of MCF-10A cell line[5]
for the culture of primary hair follicle stem cells from arbas cashmere goat (gHFSCs) and adhesion of hair follicles (HF)