RTK

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007512",
  "term": "RTK",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A member of a group of proteins called tyrosine kinases that are found on the surface of cells. RTKs play an important role in many cell functions, including cell-to-cell communication and cell division, maturation, movement, metabolism, and survival. Sometimes, the genes that make RTKs have mutations (changes) that cause RTKs to be overactive or be found in higher-than-normal amounts. This may cause cancer cells to grow. Drugs that block the mutant RTKs are being used to treat some types of cancer. Also called receptor tyrosine kinase.",
  "expansions": [
    "receptor tyrosine kinase"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/rtk/"
}