Growth factor

Introduction: Growth factor

Description of Growth factor

Growth factor: A substance made by the body that functions to regulate cell division and cell survival. Some growth factors are also produced in the laboratory and used in biological therapy.
Source: National Institute of Health

Growth factor: signal molecules that are involved in the control of cell growth and differentiation.
Source: CRISP

Growth factor: Related Topics

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• Body symptoms (5672 causes)
• Body pain (23 causes)

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More specific terms for Growth factor:

• angiogenesis factor
• angiopoietin
• connective tissue growth factor
• epidermal growth factor
• fibroblast growth factor
• hematopoietic growth factor
• hepatocyte growth factor
• insulinlike growth factor
• neurotrophic factor
• platelet derived growth factor
• transforming growth factor
• vascular endothelial growth factor

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Growth factor

• cell communication molecule

Source - CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Growth factor:

• autocrine
• bombesin like peptide
• paracrine
• peptide hormone

Source: CRISP

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