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growth factor - 4 dictionary results

growth factor

–noun
any of various proteins that promote the growth, organization, and maintenance of cells and tissues.
growth factor  
n.  A substance that affects the growth of a cell or an organism.

Main Entry: growth factor
Function: noun
: a substance (as a vitamin B12 or an interleukin) that promotes growth and especially cellular growth

growth factor n.
A substance that affects the growth of an organism.

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