hepatocyte growth factor

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hepatocyte growth factor

A cytokine monokine involved in immune and inflammatory responses. It is produced by platelets, fibroblasts, macrophages, endothelial cells, and smooth muscle cells. It stimulates growth of hepatocytes and increases migration and motility of various epithelial and endothelial cells.

See also: factor

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Whawell et al., "Metalloproteinase expression in normal and malignant oral keratinocytes: stimulation of MMP-2 and -9 by scatter factor," European Journal of Oral Sciences, vol.

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Smooth muscle releases an epithelial scatter factor which bind to heparin.

Papel de la expresion del receptor c-MET en la progresion del cancer gastrico

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