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growth fac·tor
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Princeton's WordNet
growth factornoun
a protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth
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growth factornoun
A naturally-occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation, and cellular differentiation.
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growth factor
A growth factor refers to a naturally occurring substance, typically a protein or a steroid, capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation, healing, and cellular differentiation. Such substances are usually involved in numerous cell processes, helping to maintain the body’s tissues and organs, and often playing a role in signaling cells to grow, replicate, and repair. They are often referred to in the context of biology, biochemistry, physiology, and oncology.
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Growth factor
A growth factor is a naturally occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation and cellular differentiation. Usually it is a protein or a steroid hormone. Growth factors are important for regulating a variety of cellular processes. Growth factors typically act as signaling molecules between cells. Examples are cytokines and hormones that bind to specific receptors on the surface of their target cells. They often promote cell differentiation and maturation, which varies between growth factors. For example, bone morphogenic proteins stimulate bone cell differentiation, while fibroblast growth factors and vascular endothelial growth factors stimulate blood vessel differentiation.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of growth factor in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of growth factor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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