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Fibroblast Growth Factor Gene Family
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The Fibroblast Growth Factor Gene Family encodes Fibroblast Growth Factor peptides, potent mitogens that stimulate mesodermal cell growth, including chondrocytes, granulosa, and endothelia, and may be active in wound healing and regeneration. (NCI) [ ]
Term info
Label
Fibroblast Growth Factor Gene Family
Synonyms
- FGF
- FGF Family Gene
- FGF Gene Family
- Fibroblast Growth Factor Gene
- Fibroblast Growth Factor Gene Family
Subsets
NCIT_C116977, NCIT_C142800, NCIT_C142799
Contributing Source
CTRP
Display Name
Fibroblast Growth Factor Gene Family
Gene Encodes Product
Fibroblast Growth Factor
Legacy Concept Name
Fibroblast_Growth_Factor_Gene_Family
Preferred Name
Fibroblast Growth Factor Gene Family
Semantic Type
Gene or Genome
UMLS CUI
C0919505
code
C18568
Term relations
Subclass of:
- Growth Factor Gene
- Gene_Plays_Role_In_Process some Cell Differentiation Process
- Gene_Plays_Role_In_Process some Angiogenic Process
- Gene_Plays_Role_In_Process some Receptor Signaling
- Gene_Plays_Role_In_Process some Heparin Binding
- Gene_Plays_Role_In_Process some Receptor Binding
- Gene_Found_In_Organism some Human
- Gene_Plays_Role_In_Process some Cell Proliferation Regulatory Process