Chemicals and Drugs

Fibroblast Growth Factor 5

A fibroblast growth factor that may play a role in regulation of HAIR FOLLICLE phenotype. Spontaneous mutation of the gene for this protein results in a strain of MICE with abnormally long hair, referred to as angora mice.

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A fibroblast growth factor that may play a role in regulation of HAIR FOLLICLE phenotype. Spontaneous mutation of the gene for this protein results in a strain of MICE with abnormally long hair, referred to as angora mice.

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2006(1991)

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  1. D12.644w.276.624w.150
  2. D12.776w.467.624w.150
  3. D23.529.624w.150

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Fibroblast Growth Factor 5. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051521. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051521
  2. Fibroblast Growth Factor 5. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24720749