Abstract: A feline hepatocyte growth factor gene and a 15 base pairs-deleted feline hepatocyte growth factor gene. These genes encode a protein having an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 or 4. The feline hepatocyte growth factor and the 5 amino acids-deleted feline hepatocyte growth factor are useful for the treatment of liver diseases, kidney diseases, lung diseases, digestive diseases, cardiocirculatory diseases or cranial nerve diseases.

Abstract: A canine hepatocyte growth factor gene and a 15 base pairs-deleted gene thereof encode a protein having an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 or 4 and a protein having an amino acid sequence comprising a deletion, substitution or addition of one or several amino acids and having a canine hepatocyte growth factor activity. The canine hepatocyte growth factor and the 5 amino acids-deleted canine hepatocyte growth factor are useful for the treatment of liver diseases, kidney diseases, lung diseases, digestive diseases, cardiocirculatory diseases or cranial nerve diseases.

Abstract: A feline hepatocyte growth factor gene and a 15 base pairs-deleted feline hepatocyte growth factor gene. These genes encode a protein having an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2 or 4. The feline hepatocyte growth factor and the 5 amino acids-deleted feline hepatocyte growth factor are useful for the treatment of liver diseases, kidney diseases, lung diseases, digestive diseases, cardiocirculatory diseases or cranial nerve diseases.