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Preferred term

growth factor

Definition

[Henderson's] (1) any organic compound, other than those required as carbon and energy sources, which is needed by an organism for its proper growth and development, and which may include e.g. vitamins, amino acids, purines, pyrimidines; (2) biomolecules, usually proteins, that stimulate cell growth (an increase in cell mass).

Broader concept

variable

Entry terms

GF
growth factoring
growth factors

Scope note

MS Academic Keywords

Creator

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2195-3997

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/20786

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Created 8/3/16, last modified 6/18/18

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