Fibroblast Growth Factor 21

Preferred Label : Fibroblast Growth Factor 21;

NCIt synonyms : FGF21; FGF-21; Fibroblast Growth Factor-21;

NCIt definition : Fibroblast growth factor 21 (209 aa, 22 kDa) is encoded by the human FGF21 gene. This protein may play a role in glucose metabolism in adipocytes.;

Details

Origin ID

C26127;

UMLS CUI

C3887831;

OMIM relation
- Fibroblast growth factor 21 [OMIM gene]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- Fibroblast growth factor 21 [OMIM gene]
- fibroblast growth factor 21 [HGNC gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
Validated automatic mappings to NTBT
- fibroblast growth factor 21 [MeSH concept]
- fibroblast growth factor 21 [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
concept_is_in_subset
- CTRP Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Molecular Genetic Biomarker Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
gene_encodes_gene_product
- FGF21 Gene [NCIt concept]
- Fibroblast Growth Factor Gene Family [NCIt concept]
- Growth Factor Gene [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_associated_anatomy
- Extracellular Space [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_biochemical_function
- Heparin Binding Growth Factor [NCIt concept]
gene_product_is_element_in_pathway
- Actin Cytoskeleton Regulation Pathway [NCIt concept]
- MAPK Signaling Pathway [NCIt concept]
- Melanoma Pathway [NCIt concept]
gene_product_plays_role_in_biological_process
- Angiogenic Process [NCIt concept]
- Cell Differentiation Process [NCIt concept]
- Cell Proliferation Regulatory Process [NCIt concept]
- Heparin Binding [NCIt concept]
- Intercellular Communication Process [NCIt concept]
- Receptor Binding [NCIt concept]
- Receptor Signaling [NCIt concept]

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