FGFR3 also known as CD333 is a member of the fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) family, which includes FGFR1-4, and FGFRL1. FGFR1-4 are cell surface membrane receptors that possess tyrosine kinase activity. FGFR3 plays a role in bone growth by regulating ossification. Gain of function mutations in FGFR3 inhibits chondrocyte proliferation and underlies achondroplasia and hypochondroplasia. FGFR3 inhibitors are in early clinical trials as a cancer treatment, e.g. BGJ398 for urothelial carcinoma. The FGFR3 receptor has a tyrosine kinase signaling pathway that is associated with many biological developments embryonically and in tissues. Studying the tyrosine kinase signaling pathway that FGFR3 displays has played a crucial role in the development of research of several cell activities.