Fibroblast Growth Factor 6

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

**Definition:** Fibroblast growth factor 6 (208 aa, ~23 kDa) is encoded by the human FGF6 gene. This protein plays a role in the regulation of cell differentiation, cell proliferation, angiogenesis, myogenesis and muscle regeneration.

**Synonyms:** - FGF-6 - FGF6 - HBGF-6 - HST-2 - HSTF-2 - Heparin Secretory-Transforming Protein 2 - Heparin-Binding Growth Factor 6