Hepatocyte Nuclear Factors

**Definition:** Hepatocyte nuclear factors are a family of evolutionarily conserved transcription factors that are preferentially expressed in HEPATOCYTES. They play important roles in liver-specific transcription and are critical for CELL DIFFERENTIATION and METABOLISM.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.260.262 - D12.776.660.352 - D12.776.930.318

**Synonyms:** - Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor