FGF7, Official Symbol FGF7provided by HGNC Official Full Name fibroblast growth factor 7provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:3685 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000140285 MIM:148180; AllianceGenome:HGNC:3685 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as KGF; HBGF-7 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. FGF family members possess broad mitogenic and cell survival activities, and are involved in a variety of biological processes, including embryonic development, cell growth, morphogenesis, tissue repair, tumor growth and invasion. This protein is a potent epithelial cell-specific growth factor, whose mitogenic activity is predominantly exhibited in keratinocytes but not in fibroblasts and endothelial cells. Studies of mouse and rat homologs of this gene implicated roles in morphogenesis of epithelium, reepithelialization of wounds, hair development and early lung organogenesis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in gall bladder (RPKM 32.8), urinary bladder (RPKM 19.9) and 15 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all