FLT4, Official Symbol FLT4provided by HGNC Official Full Name fms related receptor tyrosine kinase 4provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:3767 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000037280 MIM:136352; AllianceGenome:HGNC:3767 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as PCL; CHTD7; FLT-4; FLT41; LMPH1A; LMPHM1; VEGFR3; VEGFR-3 Summary 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] Expression Broad expression in spleen (RPKM 7.7), lung (RPKM 6.7) and 21 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all