Chicken Platelet-derived growth factor C,PDGF-C ELI

Growth factor that plays an essential role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation, cell migration, survival and chemotaxis.

Potent mitogen and chemoattractant for cells of mesenchymal origin.

Required for normal skeleton formation during embryonic development.

Required for normal skin morphogenesis during embryonic development.

Plays an important role in wound healing, in angiogenesis and blood vessel development (By similarity).

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