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What (who) is growth factor - definition
Growth factor
NATURALLY OCCURRING SUBSTANCE CAPABLE OF STIMULATING CELLULAR GROWTH
Growth factors; Growth Factor; Growth substances; Trophic factor; Growth-factor; Trophin; Trophins; Tropic agent; Trophic agent; Trophic drug; Tropic drug; Growth Factors
A growth factor is a naturally occurring substance capable of stimulating cell proliferation, wound healing, and occasionally cellular differentiation. Usually it is a secreted protein or a steroid hormone.
growth factor
NATURALLY OCCURRING SUBSTANCE CAPABLE OF STIMULATING CELLULAR GROWTH
Growth factors; Growth Factor; Growth substances; Trophic factor; Growth-factor; Trophin; Trophins; Tropic agent; Trophic agent; Trophic drug; Tropic drug; Growth Factors
¦ noun Biology a substance, such as a vitamin or hormone, which is required for the stimulation of growth in living cells.
Growth factor receptor
RECEPTOR PROTEIN THAT BINDS TO A GROWTH FACTOR PROTEIN
Receptors, growth factor; Trophic factor receptor; Growth factor receptors
A growth factor receptor is a receptor that binds to a growth factor. Growth factor receptors are the first stop in cells where the signaling cascade for cell differentiation and proliferation begins.
Examples of use of growth factor
1. Insulin–like growth factor may be responsible, Steinman said.
2. Five days before the collection the donor receives daily injections of a growth factor.
3. Theres no getting away from the growth factor, thats for sure.
4. Despite increased competition, however, the Chinese growth factor may yet play to Russia‘s advantage, Marcus said.
5. It targets EGFR, epidermal growth factor receptor, to block tumour cell growth.