{"symbol":"EREG","synonyms":["ER","EPR"],"name":"epiregulin","description":"This gene encodes a secreted peptide hormone and member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family of proteins. The encoded protein is a ligand of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and the structurally related erb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinase 4 (ERBB4). The encoded protein may be involved in a wide range of biological processes including inflammation, wound healing, oocyte maturation, and cell proliferation. Additionally, the encoded protein may promote the progression of cancers of various human tissues. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2015]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":2069,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/2069","proteins":[{"symbol":"EREG_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/EREG_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[]}