Therapeutic Growth Factor

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Therapeutic Growth Factor Definition

Formulated therapeutic proteins that are either isolated from endogenous sources or manufactured in a laboratory. Growth factors bind to specific receptors expressed by various cell types, thereby stimulating cell differentiation and/or proliferation. (NCI04)

Therapeutic Growth Factor Synonyms

Recombinant Growth Factor, Growth Agents

Terms in Therapeutic Growth Factor category

Recombinant Angiogenin
Therapeutic Epidermal Growth Factor
Therapeutic Fibroblast Growth Factor
Therapeutic Hematopoietic Growth Factor
Therapeutic Hepatocyte Growth Factor
Therapeutic Insulin-Like Growth Factor
Therapeutic Neurotrophic Factor
Therapeutic Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein
Therapeutic Platlet-Derived Growth Factor
Therapeutic Transforming Growth Factor

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