National Cancer Institute Thesaurus

Last uploaded: February 23, 2024
Preferred Name

Fibroblast Growth Factor 7
Synonyms

Heparin-Binding Growth Factor 7

keratinocyte growth factor

Keratinocyte Growth Factor

Fibroblast Growth Factor 7

FGF-7

FGF7

HBGF-7

KGF

Definitions

Fibroblast growth factor 7 (194 aa, ~23 kDa) is encoded by the human FGF7 gene. This protein is involved in embryonic development, cell proliferation, cell differentiation, branch formation and keratinocyte growth.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C20436

ALT_DEFINITION

A natural substance that stimulates the growth of epithelial cells in the skin and in the lining of the mouth, stomach, and intestines. A form of keratinocyte growth factor made in the laboratory is called recombinant human keratinocyte growth factor.

code

C20436

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142799

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C142800

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116977

Contributing_Source

CTRP

DEFINITION

Fibroblast growth factor 7 (194 aa, ~23 kDa) is encoded by the human FGF7 gene. This protein is involved in embryonic development, cell proliferation, cell differentiation, branch formation and keratinocyte growth.

Display_Name

Fibroblast Growth Factor 7

FULL_SYN

Heparin-Binding Growth Factor 7

keratinocyte growth factor

Keratinocyte Growth Factor

Fibroblast Growth Factor 7

FGF-7

FGF7

HBGF-7

KGF

label

Fibroblast Growth Factor 7

Legacy Concept Name

Fibroblast_Growth_Factor-7

OMIM_Number

148180

Preferred_Name

Fibroblast Growth Factor 7

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C20436

Semantic_Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

Swiss_Prot

P21781

UMLS_CUI

C0064294

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C20426

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