FUNCTION: Bifunctional growth regulator that stimulates the growth of cultured chondrocytes in the presence of basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF) but inhibits the growth of cultured vascular endothelial cells. May contribute to the rapid growth of cartilage and vascular invasion prior to the repla...
FUNCTION: Bifunctional growth regulator that stimulates the growth of cultured chondrocytes in the presence of basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF) but inhibits the growth of cultured vascular endothelial cells. May contribute to the rapid growth of cartilage and vascular invasion prior to the replacement of cartilage by bone during endochondral bone development. Inhibits in vitro tube formation and mobilization of endothelial cells. Plays a role as antiangiogenic factor in cardiac valves to suppress neovascularization. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16980969}.
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GO - Biological processes (BP):
cartilage development [GO:0051216]; cell differentiation [GO:0030154]; negative regulation of angiogenesis [GO:0016525]; negative regulation of endothelial cell proliferation [GO:0001937]; proteoglycan metabolic process [GO:0006029]; skeletal system development [GO:0001501]...
cartilage development [GO:0051216]; cell differentiation [GO:0030154]; negative regulation of angiogenesis [GO:0016525]; negative regulation of endothelial cell proliferation [GO:0001937]; proteoglycan metabolic process [GO:0006029]; skeletal system development [GO:0001501]
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GO - Molecular function (MF):
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GO - Cellular component (CC):
endomembrane system [GO:0012505]; extracellular region [GO:0005576]; integral component of membrane [GO:0016021]...
endomembrane system [GO:0012505]; extracellular region [GO:0005576]; integral component of membrane [GO:0016021]
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