background:
FGF16 belongs to the heparin-binding growth factors family. It induces hepatocellular proliferation, but has no biological effect on the heart.
Function:
Plays an important role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation and cell differentiation, and is required for normal cardiomyocyte proliferation and heart development.
Subunit:
Interacts with FGFR1 and FGFR2.
Subcellular Location:
Secreted (By similarity).
Similarity:
Belongs to the heparin-binding growth factors family.
Database links:
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot: O4364.1
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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