growth factor
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1. a protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth (noun.substance)
hypernym | : | protein, |
definition | : | any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes (noun.substance) |
hyponym | : | nerve growth factor, ngf, |
definition | : | a protein that is involved in the growth of peripheral nerve cells (noun.substance) |
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