Gene Symbol | Fgf9 |
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Entrez Gene | 25444 |
Alt Symbol | - |
Species | Rat |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | fibroblast growth factor 9 |
Other Description | FGF-9|GAF|HBGF-9|glia-activating factor |
Swissprots | P36364 |
Accessions | EDM14368 EDM14369 EDM14370 P36364 BC078699 D14839 BAA03573 NM_012952 NP_037084 |
Function | Plays an important role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation, cell differentiation and cell migration. May have a role in glial cell growth and differentiation during development, gliosis during repair and regeneration of brain tissue after damage, differentiation and survival of neuronal cells, and growth stimulation of glial tumors. |
Subcellular Location | Secreted. |
Tissue Specificity | Brain and kidney. |
Top Pathways | Melanoma, MAPK signaling pathway, PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, Rap1 signaling pathway, Regulation of actin cytoskeleton |