Recombinant Human Fibroblast growth factor 7 (FGF7)

Uniprot Id

P21781

Target Species

Human

Target Name

FGF7

Target Full Name

Fibroblast growth factor 7

Target Function

Plays an important role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation and cell differentiation. Required for normal branching morphogenesis. Growth factor active on keratinocytes. Possible major paracrine effector of normal epithelial cell proliferation.

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted.

Target Protein Families

Heparin-binding growth factors family

Target Tissue Specificity

Epithelial cell.

Target Synonyms

FGF 7; FGF-7; Fgf7; FGF7_HUMAN; Fibroblast growth factor 7; HBGF 7; HBGF-7; HBGF7; Heparin binding growth factor 7; Heparin-binding growth factor 7; Keratinocyte growth factor; KGF

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. FGF family members possess broad mitogenic and cell survival activities, and are involved in a variety of biological processes, including embryonic development, cell growth, morphogenesis, tissue repair, tumor growth and invasion. This protein is a potent epithelial cell-specific growth factor, whose mitogenic activity is predominantly exhibited in keratinocytes but not in fibroblasts and endothelial cells. Studies of mouse and rat homologs of this gene implicated roles in morphogenesis of epithelium, reepithelialization of wounds, hair development and early lung organogenesis.