growth factor

Noun
  1. A protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth (synset 114758527)
    is a type of: protein - any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
    subtypes: nerve growth factor, ngf - a protein that is involved in the growth of peripheral nerve cells

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