{"id":3885,"date":"2020-02-07T05:33:05","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T05:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=3885"},"modified":"2023-08-01T06:52:16","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T06:52:16","slug":"growth-factor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/growth-factor\/","title":{"rendered":"Growth factor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Diverse group of polypeptides with important roles in the regulation of growth and the development of a variety of organs. These factors control key aspects involved in wound repair, including cellular mitogenesis, matrix biosynthesis, chemotaxis, and differentiation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A specific substance that must be present in the tissues or growth medium (when in vitro) in order for the cells to multiply.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A chemical, especially a polypeptide, produced in the body which encourages particular cells to grow.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A specific hormone produced by certain cells at the local level, which triggers the initiation of growth.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Growth factors are a diverse group of chemicals responsible for promoting the growth and maintenance of cells. 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