2132S/0735A 17215IA TITLE OF THE INVENTION BRAIN-DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR Brain-derived acidic fibroblast growth factor, (aFGF), is an active mitogen for vascular endothelial cells in culture and is useful for growth of such cultures for coverage of polymeric vascular grafts; growth of such cultures on tubular supports for production of blood vessels for implantation; and stimulation or facilitation of blood vessel growth and repair in vivo.
BRAIN-DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR