Description :	Midkine exhibits neurite outgrowth-promoting activity and may play a role in nervous system development and/or maintenance. Its expression is predominant only for a short period from approximately one-half to two-thirds of the way through gestation; before and after that, it is barely detectable. Midkine was first found in differentiating mouse teratocarcinoma cells. It has neurotrophic activities and is mitogenic to certain, but not to all, fibroblast cell lines.
Source :	E. coli
Species :	Mouse
Tag :	His&S
Form :	Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.4
Purity :	>95% by SDS-PAGE
Storage :	Store at -70 centigrade or below. Avoid freeze/thaw.

Gene Name	Mdk midkine [ Mus musculus ]
Official Symbol	Mdk
Synonyms	MDK; midkine; retinoic acid-induced differentiation factor; MK; Mek;
Gene ID	17242
mRNA Refseq	NM_001012335
Protein Refseq	NP_001012335
Function	growth factor activity; heparin binding;