HGF Antibodies

Target Information

Potent mitogen for mature parenchymal hepatocyte cells, seems to be a hepatotrophic factor, and acts as a growth factor for a broad spectrum of tissues and cell types. Activating ligand for the receptor tyrosine kinase MET by binding to it and promoting its dimerization. Belongs to the peptidase S1 family. Plasminogen subfamily. 6 alternatively spliced human isoforms have been reported. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.

Alternate Names

DFNB39; F-TCF; fibroblast-derived tumor cytotoxic factor; Hepatocyte growth factor; hepatocyte growth factor (hepapoietin A; Hepatocyte growth factor alpha chain; Hepatocyte growth factor beta chain; Hepatopoeitin-A; Hepatopoietin-A; HGF; HGFB; HPTA; lung fibroblast-derived mitogen; Scatter factor; scatter factor); SF