Chromosomal Location, Exon Structure, and Vascular Expression Patterns of the Human <i>PDGFC</i> and <i>PDGFD</i> Genes

Abstract

PDGFC and PDGFD have similar genomic structures, which resemble those of the PDGFA and PDGFB genes. Their expression in the arterial wall and cultured vascular cells suggests that they can transduce proliferation/migration signals to pericytes and smooth muscle cells.