A drug that blocks the actions of the enzyme tyrosine kinase, which helps transmit the signals that occur after a growth factor binds to its receptor. Tyrosine kinase is involved in cell communication, development, division and growth.
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors are a type of growth factor inhibitor therapy. They may be used to help prevent tumour growth.
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