FLT4( Human )
fms related tyrosine kinase 4
Alias
FLT-4|FLT41|LMPH1A|PCL|VEGFR-3|VEGFR3
This gene encodes a tyrosine kinase receptor for vascular endothelial growth factors C and D. The protein is thought to be involved in lymphangiogenesis and maintenance of the lymphatic endothelium. Mutations in this gene cause hereditary lymphedema type IA. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].