Hepatocyte Growth Factor Isoforms in Tissue Repair, Cancer, and Fibrotic Remodeling
Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), also known as scatter factor (SF), is a pleotropic factor required for normal organ development during embryogenesis. In the adult, basal expression of HGF maintains tissue homeostasis and is up-regulated in response to tissue injury. HGF expression is necessary for t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-11-01
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| Series: | Biomedicines |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/2/4/301 |