Definition: A peptide factor originally identified by its ability to stimulate the phosphorylation the erbB-2 receptor (RECEPTOR, ERBB-2). It is a ligand for the erbB-3 receptor (RECEPTOR, ERBB-3) and the erbB-4 receptor. Variant forms of NEUREGULIN-1 occur through alternative splicing of its mRNA.
do not confuse X ref GLIAL GROWTH FACTOR with GLIA MATURATION FACTOR
Other names Neuregulin 1; Differentiation Factor, neu; GGF Protein; neu Differentiation Factor; NRG1 Protein; NDF Protein; Heregulin; Glial Growth Factor