Definition: A family of structurally-related tyrosine kinase receptors that are expressed predominantly in ENDOTHELIAL CELLS and are essential for development of BLOOD VESSELS (NEOVASCULARIZATION, PHYSIOLOGIC). The name derives from the fact that they are tyrosine kinases that contain Ig and EGF domains.
Other names TIE Receptors; Receptor Family, TIE; Family, TIE Receptor; TIE Receptor Tyrosine Kinase; TIE Receptor Family; Receptor Tyrosine Kinase TIE; TIE Receptor Tyrosine Kinases
