FGFR3

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Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (achondroplasia, thanatophoric dwarfism), also known as FGFR3, is a human gene. FGFR3 has also been designated as CD333 (cluster of differentiation 333).

Structure and function

Disease linkage

Defects in the FGFR3 gene has been associated with several conditions, including:

• achondroplasia/hypochondroplasia
• thanatophoric dwarfism
• seborrheic keratosis
• bladder cancer

See also

• Cluster of differentiation
• Fibroblast growth factor receptor

References

Further reading

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