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Fibroblast Growth Factors

Medical Definition:	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.
CAS Type 1 Name:	CAS Number:	62031-54-3
Previously Indexed:	Fibroblasts (1974-1983),Growth Substances (1974-1983),Mitogens (1974-1983),Nerve Tissue Proteins (1974-1983),Peptides (1974-1983),Pituitary Hormones (1974-1983)

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