Fibroblast Growth Factor 7

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

**Definition:** Fibroblast growth factor 7 (194 aa, ~23 kDa) is encoded by the human FGF7 gene. This protein is involved in embryonic development, cell proliferation, cell differentiation, branch formation and keratinocyte growth.

**Synonyms:** - FGF-7 - FGF7 - HBGF-7 - Heparin-Binding Growth Factor 7 - KGF - KGF - Keratinocyte Growth Factor - keratinocyte growth factor