"growth factor" meaning in All languages combined

See growth factor on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: growth factors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} growth factor (plural growth factors)
  1. A naturally-occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation, and cellular differentiation. Wikipedia link: growth factor Derived forms: GF, placental growth factor (alt: PlGF) Related terms: growth hormone (english: GH)
    Sense id: en-growth_factor-en-noun-FA6oL3no Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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