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growth factor

noun

any of various proteins that promote the growth, organization, and maintenance of cells and tissues.

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Nearby words

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British Dictionary definitions for growth factor

growth factor

noun

any of several substances present in serum that induce growth of cells. Excessive amounts of growth factor may be associated with the production of cancer cells
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medicine definitions for growth factor

growth factor

n.

A substance that affects the growth of an organism.
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