growth factors

Synonyms:
  • GF
German: Wachstumsfaktoren
Japanese: 増殖因子

Biochemistry. Proteines that regulate cell proliferation and differentiation by binding to specific receptors on the cell surface. Growth factors include the epidermal growth factor (EGF), nerve growth factor (NGF), Erythropoetin (CSF), and transforming growth factor (TGF).

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