A cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase receptor that is specific for NEUREGULINS. It has extensive homology to and can heterodimerize with the EGF RECEPTOR and the ERBB-2 RECEPTOR. Overexpression of the erbB-3 receptor is associated with TUMORIGENESIS.
Also Known As:
Receptor, ErbB-3; Proto-Oncogene Protein c-erbB-3; Proto-Oncogene Proteins erbB-3; Proto-oncogene-like Protein c-ErbB-2; Tyrosine Kinase-type Cell Surface Receptor HER3; HER 3 Proto Oncogene Protein; Protein c-ErbB-2, Proto-oncogene-like; Proto Oncogene Protein c erbB 3; Proto Oncogene Protein erbB 3; Proto Oncogene Proteins erbB 3; Proto oncogene like Protein c ErbB 2; Proto-Oncogene Protein, HER-3; Receptor, ErbB 3; Tyrosine Kinase type Cell Surface Receptor HER3; c erbB 3 Protein; c-ErbB-2, Proto-oncogene-like Protein; c-erbB-3, Proto-Oncogene Protein; erbB 3 Protein; erbB-3, Proto-Oncogene Protein; erbB-3, Proto-Oncogene Proteins; HER-3 Proto-Oncogene Protein; Proto-Oncogene Protein erbB-3; c-erbB-3 Protein; erbB-3 Protein