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Biological Factors > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Hepatocyte Growth Factor
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Hepatocyte Growth Factor
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Cytokines > Hepatocyte Growth Factor

Preferred term

Hepatocyte Growth Factor  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Factor, Scatter
  • Hepatopoietin
  • Hepatopoietin A
  • Scatter Factor

Scope note

  • Multifunctional growth factor which regulates both cell growth and cell motility. It exerts a strong mitogenic effect on hepatocytes and primary epithelial cells. Its receptor is PROTO-ONCOGENE PROTEINS C-MET.

History note

  • 93; was HEPATOCYTE GROWTH FACTOR (NM) 1984-92 and SCATTER FACTOR (NM) 1987-92

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017228

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