growth factor

American  

noun

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

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growth factor British  

noun

1. 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

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Example Sentences

"Many of the cyst-lining cells actually make growth factors and they secrete them into the cyst fluid," he explained.

From Science Daily

Using this same yeast species, first isolated in France in 1950, the researchers also plan to produce an endothelial growth factor called CdtVEGF.

From Science Daily

Rich in protein growth factors, they can stimulate the healing process.

From BBC

Monoclonal antibodies -- lab-made proteins that mimic our natural antibodies and bind to specific proteins to treat diseases -- have emerged as a promising treatment for chronic pain by targeting nerve growth factor and sequestering it.

From Science Daily

Instead of repressing tumor-suppressor genes, this form of EZH2 drives rapid protein production and activates growth factors like TGF-β, fostering an environment around the tumor that promotes cancer progression despite androgen receptor inhibition.

From Science Daily