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PRONUNCIATION OF GROWTH FACTOR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GROWTH FACTOR

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Growth factor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GROWTH FACTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Growth factor

A growth factor is a naturally occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation, healing, and cellular differentiation. Usually it is a protein or a steroid hormone. Growth factors are important for regulating a variety of cellular processes. Growth factors typically act as signaling molecules between cells. Examples are cytokines and hormones that bind to specific receptors on the surface of their target cells. They often promote cell differentiation and maturation, which varies between growth factors. For example, bone morphogenetic proteins stimulate bone cell differentiation, while fibroblast growth factors and vascular endothelial growth factors stimulate blood vessel differentiation.

Definition of growth factor in the English dictionary

The definition of growth factor in the dictionary is any of several substances present in serum that induce growth of cells. Excessive amounts of growth factor may be associated with the production of cancer cells.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GROWTH FACTOR

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growliness
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grown
grown-up
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growth curve
growth hormone
growth industry
growth market
growth potential
growth ring
growth shares
growth stock
growth substance
growthiness
growthist
growthy

WORDS THAT END LIKE GROWTH FACTOR

actor
benefactor
child actor
chiropractor
compactor
contactor
contractor
director
extractor
factor
heavy-water reactor
nerve growth factor
power factor
protection factor
reactor
redactor
risk factor
subcontractor
tractor
wow factor
X factor

Synonyms and antonyms of growth factor in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «growth factor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GROWTH FACTOR

Find out the translation of growth factor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of growth factor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «growth factor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

生长因子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

factor de crecimiento
570 millions of speakers

English

growth factor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विकास कारक
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

عامل النمو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

фактор роста
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

factor de crescimento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৃদ্ধি ফ্যাক্টর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le facteur de croissance
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Faktor pertumbuhan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wachstumsfaktor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

成長因子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성장 인자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Faktor pertumbuhan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

yếu tố tăng trưởng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வளர்ச்சி காரணி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाढ घटक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Büyüme faktörü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fattore di crescita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czynnik wzrostowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фактор росту
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

factor de creștere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυξητικός παράγοντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

groei-faktor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tillväxtfaktor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vekstfaktor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of growth factor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GROWTH FACTOR»

The term «growth factor» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.220 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GROWTH FACTOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about growth factor

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GROWTH FACTOR»

Discover the use of growth factor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to growth factor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Epidermal Growth Factor: Methods and Protocols
These methods range from the studied of the purified EGF receptor to complex signaling and processing networks in intact cells. This book also covers clinical and pharmacological considerations in cancer therapy.
Tarun B. Patel, Paul J. Bertics, 2006
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins: Advances in ...
Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Proteins: Advances in Research and Application: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyBrief™ that delivers timely, authoritative, comprehensive, and specialized information about Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding ...
‎2012
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Signalling from Internalised Growth Factor Receptors
This book reviews knowledge on the interconnection of signal transduction and endocytosis/intracellular trafficking. The chapters cover knowledge obtained by using different model systems.
Inger Helene Madshus, 2004
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Analysis of Growth Factor Signaling in Embryos
The book covers a broad range of topics in signaling and a variety of current model organisms. Section I explores specific signaling pathways or pathway components.
Malcolm Whitman, Amy Sater, 2006
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Growth Factors and Their Receptors in Cell Differentiation, ...
This book reviews the latest developments providing insights into the signalling processes involved in morphogenesis and pathogenesis with emphasis on using the elements of the signalling cascades as targets for therapeutic deployment.
G V Sherbet, 2011
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Activation of Hormone and Growth Factor Receptors: Molecular ...
Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Nafplion, Greece, September 25-30, 1988
Michael N. Alexis, Constantin E. Sekeris, 1990
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptors—Advances in ...
The editors have built Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptors—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about ZZZAdditional Research in ...
‎2013
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), BCL-2, and Bax ...
In sea turtles, the study of the etiology and development of fibropapillomatosis is not fully understood.
Angela Bancalari-Schmidlapp, 2009
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Transforming Growth Factor-Beta in Cancer Therapy, Volume I: ...
Transforming growth factor B activation of p44mapk in proliferating cultures of epithelial cells. J Biol Chem 1995;270:7117-7124. 7. Frey RS, Mulder KM. TGF B regulation of mitogen-activated protein kinases in human breast cancer cells.
M.B. Sporn, Sonia B. Jakowlew, 2010
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I. Distribution of Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1, TGF ...
Seminal plasma (SP) transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGFbeta-1) presumably is an immune modulator in mammalian female reproductive tract.
Ida Holaskova, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GROWTH FACTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term growth factor is used in the context of the following news items.
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FDA approves targeted therapy for first-line treatment of patients with …
... patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors harbor specific types of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) ... «FDA.gov, Jul 15»
2
Cholangiocytes derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells …
... alkaline phosphatase activity, γ-glutamyl-transpeptidase activity and physiological responses to secretin, somatostatin and vascular endothelial growth factor. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
3
Nutrients Turn on Key Tumor Signaling Molecule, Fueling …
These drugs work by inhibiting a mutant form of EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor), a molecule that drives the growth of many ... «UCSD Medical Center, Jul 15»
4
Potential pain treatment's mechanism deciphered
There, the injected cells produced an anti-inflammatory protein, called transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGFB1), which provided long-term ... «Science News, Jul 15»
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Detection of colorectal polyps in humans using an intravenously …
... competition with hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and its lack of effect on HGF-stimulated proliferation in vitro (data not shown). We then conjugated this peptide ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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Blueprint Medicines plans to start first two cancer drug trials by fall
The drug blocks one cause of the disease (called fibroblast growth factor receptor 4) present in up to 30 percent of HCC patients as well as ... «Boston Business Journal, Jul 15»
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Clovis Oncology Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Brokerages …
Rociletinib, an oral epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), is a mutant-selective covalent inhibitor that is in advanced clinical development for ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»
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Acquisition of estrogen independence induces TOB1-related …
ERα has also been described as having additional functions, including the regulation of growth factor signaling. Anti-estrogens (AEs) and ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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Nuclea Mass Spec Plans Take Shape with Upcoming Launches of …
... reference laboratories like Quest Diagnostics, which, for instance, has developed mass spec tests for angiotensin, insulin-like growth factor 1, ... «GenomeWeb, Jul 15»
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Consensus not reached by Codex on rBST standard
Milk from rBST-treated cows contains higher levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), a growth hormone linked to an increased risk of cancer. «DairyReporter.com, Jul 15»

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