For Growth Factor we have terms and definitions in 8 topics. The topics are Anti Aging, Blood and Marrow Transplant, Cancer, Ear Surgery, HGH, HIV and AIDs, Microbiology and Pituitary.

Growth Factor (Anti Aging)

A complex family of polypeptide hormones or biological factors that are produced by the body to control growth, division and maturation of blood cells by the bone marrow. They regulate the division and proliferation of cells and influence the growth rate of some cancers. These factors occur naturally but some can be synthesised using molecular biology techniques and are used clinically to stimulate normal white cell production following chemotherapy or bone marrow transplantation.

Growth Factor (Blood and Marrow Transplant)

See Colony-stimulating factor

Growth Factor (Cancer)

A substance made by the body that functions to regulate cell division and cell survival. Some growth factors are also produced in the laboratory and used in biological therapy.

Growth Factor (Ear Surgery)

A naturally occurring protein chemical that stimulates cell division and proliferation. It is produced by normal cells during embryonic development, tisue growth, and wound healing. Tumors, however, produce large amounts of growth factors.

Growth Factor (HGH)

Growth factors, including HGH, are messengers used by the immune, nervous and hormonal systems to coordinate activities.Growth factors guide a cell’s DNA on how to respond to external signals with appropriate cell actions.Growth factors are critical agents for cellular survival, development, specialization, nutrient uptake, and repair, enabling a cell to be restored in the event of illness, infection, trauma or stress.Increase growth factors and you retard aging and help heal the body from a multitude of unwanted symptoms.

Growth Factor (HIV and AIDs)

One of many intercellular regulatory molecules that affects cell proliferation and maturation in various tissues.

Growth Factor (Microbiology)

Organic compounds that must be supplied in the diet for growth because they are essential cell components or precursors of such components and cannot be synthesized by the organisms themselves.

Growth Factor (Pituitary)

A naturally occurring protein chemical that stimulates cell division and proliferation. It is produced by normal cells during embryonic development, tissue growth, and wound healing. Tumors, however, produce large amounts of growth factors.

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