Fibroblast Growth Factor 1

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

**Definition:** Fibroblast growth factor 1 (17 aa, ~155 kDa) is encoded by the human FGF1 gene. This protein plays a role in cell proliferation, angiogenesis, cell differentiation, and cell migration.

**Synonyms:** - Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor - Alpha Fibroblast Growth Factor - Beta-Endothelial Cell Growth Factor - ECGF - Endothelial Cell Growth Factor - Endothelial Cell Growth Factor, Alpha - Endothelial Cell Growth Factor, Beta - FGF-1 - FGF1 - HBGF-1 - Heparin Binding Growth Factor 1 - Heparin Binding Growth Factor-1 - aFGF