Growth Differentiation Factor 15
Synonyms
Differentiation Factor, Prostate
GDF-15
Macrophage Inhibitory Cytokine 1
Prostate Differentiation Factor
A growth differentiation factor that is secreted in response to cell stress and in response to MACROPHAGE ACTIVATION. In addition growth differentiation factor 15 demonstrates a diverse array of biological properties including the induction of cartilage formation, the inhibition of hematopoietic progenitor proliferation, and the induction of neuronal migration.