This family consists of several mammalian FGF binding protein 1. Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) play important roles during fetal and embryonic development [1]. Fibroblast growth factor-binding protein (FGF-BP) 1 is a secreted protein that can bind fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) 1 and 2 [2].

1: Immunolocalization of an FGF-binding protein reveals a widespread expression pattern during different stages of mouse embryo development. Aigner A, Ray PE, Czubayko F, Wellstein A; Histochem Cell Biol 2002;117:1-11. PMID:11819092

2: Enhancement of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) activity by an FGF-binding protein. Tassi E, Al-Attar A, Aigner A, Swift MR, McDonnell K, Karavanov A, Wellstein A; J Biol Chem 2001;276:40247-40253. PMID:11509569