Stem cell factor

Introduction: Stem cell factor

Description of Stem cell factor

Stem cell factor: expressed during embryogenesis and provides key signal in multiple aspects of mast cell differentiation and function; hematopoietic growth factor and ligand of c-kit receptor CD117.
Source: CRISP

Stem cell factor: A hematopoietic growth factor and the ligand of the cell surface c-kit protein (PROTO-ONCOGENE PROTEINS C-KIT). It is expressed during embryogenesis and is a growth factor for a number of cell types including the MAST CELLS and the MELANOCYTES in addition to the HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS.
Source: MeSH 2007

Stem cell factor: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Stem cell factor:

• Stem cell
• Stem
• Cell
• Factor
• Embryogenesis
• Key
• Signal
• Mast
• Differentiation

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Terms Similar to Stem cell factor:

• Kit ligand

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Stem cell factor

• cytokine
• hematopoietic growth factor

Source - CRISP

The description of Stem cell factor may also be used for the following terms:

• SCF

Source: CRISP

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