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Biological Factors > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Fibroblast Growth Factors
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Fibroblast Growth Factors
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Fibroblast Growth Factors

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Fibroblast Growth Factors  

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  • DNA Synthesis Factor
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor
  • Fibroblast Growth Regulatory Factor
  • Growth Factor, Fibroblast

Scope note

  • A family of small polypeptide growth factors that share several common features including a strong affinity for HEPARIN, and a central barrel-shaped core region of 140 amino acids that is highly homologous between family members. Although originally studied as proteins that stimulate the growth of fibroblasts this distinction is no longer a requirement for membership in the fibroblast growth factor family.

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  • 2001(1984)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005346

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