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Fibroblast Growth Factor

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A family of structurally-related growth factors with high affinity for heparin. These proteins modulate cell proliferation, angiogenesis, wound healing, embryogenesis and paracrine signaling pathways. Fibroblast growth factors (FGF) stimulate signal transduction through binding to specific members of the fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFR) family tyrosine kinases. [ ]

Term info

Label

Fibroblast Growth Factor

Synonyms
  • DNA Synthesis Factor
  • ECGF
  • Endothelial Cell Growth Factor
  • FGF
  • FGF Family
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor Family
  • Fibroblast Growth Regulatory Factor
Legacy Concept Name

Fibroblast_Growth_Factor

Preferred Name

Fibroblast Growth Factor

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein, Biologically Active Substance

UMLS CUI

C0016026

code

C20426