This gene encodes a growth factor found in placenta which is homologous to vascular endothelial growth factor. Alternatively spliced transcripts encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Jun 2011],D12S1900, PGFL, PIGF, PLGF, PlGF-2, SHGC-10760,Angiogenesis,Angiogenesis_Angiogenic growth factors,Cancer,Cardiovascular,Cell Biology & Developmental Biology,Endocrine & Metabolism,Growth factors,Hypoxia,Invasion and Metastasis,PGF