Epidermal Growth Factor Lyophilized. Native epidermal growth factor from mouse submaxillary glands. Mitogenic for a wide range of ectoderm- and endoderm-derived cells from tissue such as breast, cornea, epidermis, dermis, liver, pancreas, nerve, amnion, and adrenal medulla. Purified by size-exclusion chromatography followed by DEAE ion-exchange chromatography. Biological activity: determined by mitogenic assay with human foreskin fibroblasts. Purity: ≥98% by SDS-PAGE. Effective biological range: 5-50 ng/ml. RTECS KB4518000, CAS 62229-50-9. Merck Index: 14, 3527
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