Chemicals and Drugs

Fibroblast Growth Factor 8

A fibroblast growth factor that preferentially activates FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR 4. It was initially identified as an androgen-induced growth factor and plays a role in regulating growth of human BREAST NEOPLASMS and PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS.

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Abstract

A fibroblast growth factor that preferentially activates FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR 4. It was initially identified as an androgen-induced growth factor and plays a role in regulating growth of human BREAST NEOPLASMS and PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS.

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  • Androgen-Induced Growth Factor
  • Androgen Induced Growth Factor
  • Growth Factor, Androgen-Induced
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 8b

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2006(1992)

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  1. D12.644w.276.624w.180
  2. D12.776w.467.624w.180
  3. D23.529.624w.180

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fibroblast Growth Factor 8. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051524. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051524
  2. Fibroblast Growth Factor 8. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21157895