Fibroblast Growth Factor 18

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Fibroblast growth factor 18 (207 aa, ~24 kDa) is encoded by the human FGF18 gene. This protein is involved in ossification and the positive regulation of cell proliferation.

**Synonyms:** - FGF-18 - FGF18 - Fibroblast Growth Factor-18 - zFGF5