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Fibroblast Growth Factor

Known as: Fibroblast Growth Regulatory Factor, DNA Synthesis Factor, Endothelial Cell Growth Factor 
A family of small polypeptide growth factors that share several common features including a strong affinity for HEPARIN, and a central barrel-shaped… 
National Institutes of Health

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Angiogenic ProcessCell Differentiation processExtracellular SpaceFGF1 gene

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FGF12 protein, humanFGF19 protein, humanFGF20 protein, humanFibroblast Growth Factor 1, human

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Growth FactorGrowth SubstancesPeptides

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Review
2011
Review
2011
Fibroblast growth factors: from molecular evolution to roles in development, metabolism and disease.
Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) are a family of structurally related polypeptides that are essential for embryonic development… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Molecular Insights into the Klotho-Dependent, Endocrine Mode of Action of Fibroblast Growth Factor 19 Subfamily Members
ABSTRACT Unique among fibroblast growth factors (FGFs), FGF19, -21, and -23 act in an endocrine fashion to regulate energy, bile… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Drug resistance by evasion of antiangiogenic targeting of VEGF signaling in late-stage pancreatic islet tumors.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Dysregulation of the fibroblast growth factor system in major depression.
In this report we describe findings that imply dysregulation of several fibroblast growth factor (FGF) system transcripts in… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Vascular endothelial growth factor and the regulation of angiogenesis.
The development of a vascular supply is essential not only for organ development and differentiation during embryogenesis but… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
FRS2 Proteins Recruit Intracellular Signaling Pathways by Binding to Diverse Targets on Fibroblast Growth Factor and Nerve Growth Factor Receptors
ABSTRACT The docking protein FRS2 was implicated in the transmission of extracellular signals from the fibroblast growth factor… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Repression of hedgehog signaling and BMP4 expression in growth plate cartilage by fibroblast growth factor receptor 3.
Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) is a key regulator of skeletal growth and activating mutations in Fgfr3 cause… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Keratinocyte growth factor is required for hair development but not for wound healing.
Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF), also known as fibroblast growth factor 7 (FGF7), is synthesized by skin fibroblasts. However… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Expression of a xenopus homolog of Brachyury (T) is an immediate-early response to mesoderm induction
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Tumor necrosis factor type alpha, a potent inhibitor of endothelial cell growth in vitro, is angiogenic in vivo.
Tumor necrosis factor type alpha (TNF-alpha) inhibits endothelial cell proliferation in vitro. Basal cell growth (in the absence… 
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