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.
Year introduced: 1996
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Tree Number(s): D12.644.276.374.410.800, D12.776.467.374.410.800, D23.529.374.410.800
MeSH Unique ID: D019089
Entry Terms:
- kit Ligand
- Mast Cell Growth Factor
- Steel Factor
- c-kit Ligand
- c kit Ligand
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