About The Medical Condition Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor

ClusterMed

Find the definition of the medical term Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor. Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.

Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor

Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor?

A 17 kD single-chain polypeptide growth factor that plays a significant role in the process of WOUND HEALING and is a potent inducer of ANGIOGENESIS. It binds to HEPARIN, which potentiates its biological activity and protects it from proteolysis. The growth factor is an extremely potent inducer of DNA synthesis in a variety of cell types from mesoderm and neuroectoderm lineages, and also has chemotactic and mitogenic activities. It was originally named acidic fibroblast growth factor based upon its chemical properties and to distinguish it from basic fibroblast growth factor (FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR 2).

More Medical Conditions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day