hepatocyte growth factor   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 4949

Abbreviated name: HGF
Synonyms: hepapoietin A | scatter factor (SF)
Comment: The active peptide is a heterodimer comprising an alpha chain and a beta chain that are cleaved from the same precursor polypeptide. The subunits are linked by a disulphide bond.
Species: Human
References
1. Burgess TL, Coxon A, Green LL, Zhang K. (2013)
Specific binding agents to hepatocyte growth factor.
Patent number: US8609090. Assignee: Amgen Inc., Amgen Fremont Inc.. Priority date: 18/07/2003. Publication date: 17/12/2013.