EGF like TGF, ETGF, TFGA, TGF A, TGF type 1, TGFA, Transforming growth factor alpha, Transforming growth factor alpha precursor, Wa1, Waved 1, TGFA_HUMAN.
TGF alpha is a mitogenic polypeptide that is able to bind to the EGF receptor/EGFR and to act synergistically with TGF beta to promote anchorage-independent cell proliferation in soft agar (By similarity). Inhibitor of acid secretion. Inhibitor of aminopyrine uptake in parietal cells (in vitro).