{"symbol":"CTGF","synonyms":["HCS24","CCN2","NOV2","IGFBP8"],"name":"connective tissue growth factor","description":"The protein encoded by this gene is a mitogen that is secreted by vascular endothelial cells. The encoded protein plays a role in chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation, cell adhesion in many cell types, and is related to platelet-derived growth factor. Certain polymorphisms in this gene have been linked with a higher incidence of systemic sclerosis. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2009]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":1490,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/1490","proteins":[{"symbol":"CTGF_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/CTGF_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[]}