Recombinant Fibroblast Growth Factor 5

Preferred Label : Recombinant Fibroblast Growth Factor 5;

NCIt synonyms : FGF5; HBGF-5;

NCIt definition : A recombinant form of the heparin-binding fibroblast growth factor 5 (FGF-5). FGF-5 may function as a growth factor during embryogenesis and may have a role in wound repair throughout adulthood because of its mitogenic effects on fibroblasts and endothelial cells. Overexpressed in certain tumor cell types, this agent may promote tumor growth and angiogenesis. (NCI04);

Details

Origin ID

C1370;

UMLS CUI

C1514771;

Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
Validated automatic mappings to NTBT
- fibroblast growth factor 5 [MeSH Descriptor]
- fibroblast growth factor 5 [MeSH concept]

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