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Fibroblast Growth Factor Family
Overview of FGF family peptides in cell proliferation, development, and tissue repair.
By Encyclopeptide Editorial | 1 min read
fgf growth-factor fibroblast peptide-family
Overview
Fibroblast Growth Factors are signaling peptides regulating development, metabolism, and tissue repair.
Key Members
- FGF1/FGF2: Angiogenesis and wound healing
- FGF7 (KGF): Epithelial proliferation
- FGF19/21/23: Endocrine metabolic regulators
- FGF8/10: Developmental patterning
Clinical Significance
FGF21 analogs are in trials for NASH and metabolic disease; FGF23 is key in phosphate homeostasis disorders.
References
- Source: ENCP Peptide Database
- Category: Peptide Families
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