Description
Product Characteristics:
Growth factor active in angiogenesis and endothelial cell growth, stimulating their proliferation and migration. It binds to the receptor FLT1/VEGFR-1. Also promotes cell tumor growth (By similarity).
Subcellular location: Secreted
Synonyms: PIGF, Plgf, AI854365, Placenta growth factor, Pgf
Target Information: This gene encodes a growth factor found in placenta which is homologous to vascular endothelial growth factor. Alternatively spliced transcripts encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Jun 2011]