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.,FLT4,FLT-4,FLT41,LMPH1A,PCL,VEGFR-3,VEGFR3,Epigenetics & Nuclear Signaling,Cancer,Invasion and Metastasis,Signal Transduction,Kinase,Tyrosine kinases,Cell Biology & Developmental Biology,Cell Cycle,Growth factor,VEGF,VEGF Receptors,Cardiovascular,Angiogenesis,Angiogenic growth factors,FLT4