cell growth factor

  • 1growth factor — n a substance (as a vitamin B12 or an interleukin) that promotes growth and esp. cellular growth * * * any of various chemicals, particularly polypeptides, that have a variety of important roles in the stimulation of new cell growth and cell… …

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  • 2Growth factor — The term growth factor refers to a naturally occurring protein capable of stimulating cellular growth, [DorlandsDict|three/000038554|growth factor] proliferation and cellular differentiation. Growth factors are important for regulating a variety… …

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  • 3growth factor — any of various chemicals, particularly polypeptides, that have a variety of important roles in the stimulation of new cell growth and cell maintenance. They bind to the cell surface on receptors. Specific growth factors can cause new cell… …

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  • 4growth factor — Any of various chemicals, particularly polypeptides, that have a variety of important roles in the stimulation of new cell growth and cell maintenance. They bind to the cell surface on receptors. Specific growth factors can cause new cell… …

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  • 5growth factor — noun a protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth • Hypernyms: ↑protein • Hyponyms: ↑nerve growth factor, ↑NGF …

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  • 6Vascular endothelial growth factor — Le Vascular endothelial growth factor (ou VEGF) est le facteur de croissance de l’endothélium vasculaire. Sommaire 1 Historique 2 Description 3 Rôle dans le développement tumoral …

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  • 7T-cell growth factor — See interleukin 2 …

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  • 8T-cell growth factor — former name for interleukin 2 …

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  • 9Fibroblast growth factor — Fibroblast growth factors, or FGFs, are a family of growth factors involved in angiogenesis, wound healing, and embryonic development. The FGFs are heparin binding proteins and interactions with cell surface associated heparan sulfate… …

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  • 10Nerve Growth factor IB — Nuclear receptor subfamily 4, group A, member 1 PDB rendering based on 1cit …

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