Recombinant Fibroblast Growth Factor 6

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A recombinant therapeutic agent which is chemically identical to or similar to endogenous fibroblast growth factor 6 (FGF-6). Because of the mitogenic effects of FGF-6 on fibroblasts and endothelial cells and the stimulatory effects of FGF-6 on muscle stem cell migration, therapeutic FGF-6 has a potential role in wound healing and muscle regeneration. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - FGF-6 - FGF6 - HBGF-6 - HST-2