Synonym for hepatocyte growth factor ... <growth factor> Polypeptide mitogen originally shown to cause cell division in hepatocytes. ... In the liver, the main sources of hepatocyte growth factor are nonparenchymal cells. It is now clear that hepatocyte growth factor is a mitogen for a number of cell types and it is found in many cells outsid... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973