Summary

Name FGF8
Full Name Fibroblast growth factor 8
Synonyms FGF-8, Androgen-induced growth factor, AIGF, Heparin-binding growth factor 8, HBGF-8 | AIGF
Primary ID P55075
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Type protein
Relations 14
Function Plays an important role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation, cell differentiation and cell migration. Required for normal brain, eye, ear and limb development during embryogenesis. Required for normal development of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neuronal system (PubMed:16384934, PubMed:16597617, PubMed:8663044). Plays a role in neurite outgrowth in hippocampal cells (PubMed:21576111).

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/direct_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation FGF8 0.2
Publications: 2 Organism: Mus Musculus
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/direct_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation FGF8 0.274
Publications: 2 Organism: Mus Musculus
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/direct_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation FGF8 0.2
Publications: 2 Organism: Mus Musculus
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/direct_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation FGF8 0.253
Publications: 2 Organism: Mus Musculus
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/direct_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation FGF8 0.462
Publications: 2 Organism: Mus Musculus
+ down-regulates quantity img/direct_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation FGF8 0.455
Publications: 1 Organism: Mus Musculus
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/direct_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation FGF8 0.425
Publications: 2 Organism: Mus Musculus
+ up-regulates quantity by expression img/indirect-activation.png transcriptional regulation MYOD1 0.345
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Tissue: Muscle, Skeletal Muscle