FGF18, Rat

GoldBio growth factors are manufactured for RESEARCH USE ONLY and cannot be sold for human consumption!Recombinant Rat Fibroblast Growth Factor 18FGF18FGF18 is a member of the Fibroblast Growth Factor family of mitogenic proteins. FGF18 has been shownin vitroto induce neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells. Studies of the similar proteins in mouse and chick suggest that this protein is a pleiotropic growth factor that stimulates proliferation in tissues such as the liver and small intestine. FGF18 acts as a trophic factor for elastic chondrocytesin vivoand articular chondrocytes culturedin vitroand plays an autocrine role in normal articular cartilage repair. It is most closely related to FGF8 and FGF17 (see additional information) .Sterile Filtered White lyophilized powder. Purified and tested for use in cell culture.Source:Escherichia coliMW: ~21.0 kDa (180 amino acids) Purity: >95% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses