Gene:
Platelet-derived growth factor alpha polypeptide
Gene ID:
192794
Symbol:
Species:
1000
Description:
Platelet-derived growth factor is a potent mitogen for cells of mesenchymal origin. Binding of this growth factor to its affinity receptor elicits a variety of cellular responses. It is released by platelets upon wounding and plays an important role in stimulating adjacent cells to grow and thereby heal the wound.