Background of the antigen
FGF20 is secreted heparin binding growth factor that is a member of the FGF family. FGF family members possess broad mitogenic and cell survival activities, and are involved in a variety of biological processes including embryonic development cell growth, morphogenesis, tissue repair, tumor growth and invasion by promoting cellular proliferation and differentiation. The gene for FGF20 was shown to be expressed in normal brain, particularly the cerebellum. FGF20 signals through the FGFR 2c and 3c and is expressed during limb and brain development.