MeSH Browser

MeSH Heading: Fibroblast Growth Factor 8
Tree Number(s): D12.644.276.624.180; D12.776.467.624.180; D23.529.624.180
Unique ID: D051524
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051524
Scope Note: A fibroblast growth factor that preferentially activates FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR 4. It was initially identified as an androgen-induced growth factor and plays a role in regulating growth of human BREAST NEOPLASMS and PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS.
Entry Term(s): Androgen-Induced Growth Factor; Fibroblast Growth Factor 8b
Public MeSH Note: 2006; FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR 8 was indexed under FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTORS 1999-2005, & under GROWTH SUBSTANCES 1992-1998, & under NEOPLASM PROTEINS 1992-1996
History Note: 2006(1992)
Date Established: 2006/01/01
Date of Entry: 2005/06/30
Revision Date: 2013/07/09

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

biosynthesis (BI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

deficiency (DF)

drug effects (DE)

economics (EC)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

physiology (PH)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

ultrastructure (UL)

urine (UR)

Fibroblast Growth Factor 8 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025