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Fibroblast Growth Factor 5 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Fibroblast Growth Factor 5
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.276.624.150
D12.776.467.624.150
D23.529.624.150
Unique ID
D051521
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051521
Scope Note
A fibroblast growth factor that may play a role in regulation of HAIR FOLLICLE phenotype. Spontaneous mutation of the gene for this protein results in a strain of MICE with abnormally long hair, referred to as angora mice.
Registry Numbers
129653-64-1
CAS Type 1 Name
Fibroblast Growth Factor 5
Public MeSH Note
2006; FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR 5 was indexed under FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTORS 1991-2005
History Note
2006(1991)
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2006/07/05
Fibroblast Growth Factor 5 Preferred
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