Fibroblast Growth Factors

Synonyms

DNA Synthesis Factor

Fibroblast Growth Factor

Fibroblast Growth Regulatory Factor

Fibroblast growth factor

Growth Factor, Fibroblast

Growth Factors, Fibroblast

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.