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ˈmaɪ tə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛnmi·to·gen
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mitogennoun
an agent that triggers mitosis
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mitogennoun
Any substance that stimulates mitosis.
Etymology: From mitosis + -gen.
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Mitogen
A mitogen is a small bioactive protein or peptide that induces a cell to begin cell division, or enhances the rate of division (mitosis). Mitogenesis is the induction (triggering) of mitosis, typically via a mitogen. The mechanism of action of a mitogen is that it triggers signal transduction pathways involving mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), leading to mitosis.
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mitogen
A mitogen is a substance, often a protein, that induces a cell to begin mitosis, thereby stimulating cell division and proliferation. They often act by activating specific cellular receptors, triggering specific signals within the cell which leads to cell division.
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Mitogen
A mitogen is a chemical substance that encourages a cell to commence cell division, triggering mitosis. A mitogen is usually some form of a protein. Mitogenesis is the induction of mitosis, typically via a mitogen. Mitogens trigger signal transduction pathways in which mitogen-activated protein kinase is involved, leading to mitosis.
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The numerical value of mitogen in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
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The numerical value of mitogen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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