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Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
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Any substance that inhibits tyrosine kinase, an enzyme involved in the transduction and processing of many extracellular and intracellular signals including cell proliferation. Inhibition of tyrosine kinase may result in inhibition of cell growth and cell proliferation. [ ]
Term info
Label
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
Synonyms
- PTK Inhibitors
- Protein Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
- TK Inhibitors
- Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
- tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Subsets
NCIT_C116978, NCIT_C116977, NCIT_C157711, NCIT_C157712
ALT DEFINITION
A drug that interferes with cell communication and growth and may prevent tumor growth. Some tyrosine kinase inhibitors are used to treat cancer.
CHEBI ID
CHEBI:38637
Contributing Source
CTRP
Display Name
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
Legacy Concept Name
Tyrosine_Kinase_Inhibitor
Preferred Name
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor
Semantic Type
Chemical Viewed Functionally
UMLS CUI
C1268567
code
C1967