Fibrobalst Growth Factor-8 (FGF-8), Murine

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Fibroblast Growth Factor-8 (FGF-8) is a heparin binding growth factor belonging to the FGF family. Proteins of this family play a central role during prenatal development and postnatal growth and regeneration of a variety of tissues, by promoting cellular proliferation and differentiation. There are 4 known alternate spliced forms of FGF8; FGF8A, FGF-8B, FGF-8E and FGF-8F. The human and murine FGF8 A and B are identical unlike human and mouse FGF8 E and F are 98% identical. FGF-8 targets mammary carcinoma cells and other cells expressing the FGF receptors.

Cat. No.	Z02941
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Purity	>97% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.
Endotoxin Level	Less than 1 EU/μg of rMuFGF-8 as determined by LAL method.
Formulation	Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 7.4，500mMNaCl.
Reconstitution	We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤-20°C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.

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Fibroblast growth factor 8, FGF-8, Androgen-induced growth factor, AIGF, Heparin-binding growth factor 8, HBGF-8, Fgf8.

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