fibroblast growth factor receptor activity [GO_0005007]

Combining with a fibroblast growth factor receptor ligand and transmitting the signal across the plasma membrane to initiate a change in cell activity.

fibroblast growth factor receptor activity

ID: GO_0005007

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Combining with a fibroblast growth factor receptor ligand and transmitting the signal across the plasma membrane to initiate a change in cell activity.

Note that this term represents an activity and not a gene product, and should only be used when the receptor binds the ligand FGF. For receptors that bind other growth factors, consider annotating to terms under 'transmembrane signaling receptor activity ; GO:0004888.

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Synonym Scope Reference
FGFR exact synonym
FGF receptor activity exact synonym
fibroblast growth factor-activated receptor activity exact synonym
FGF-activated receptor activity exact synonym bf

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