platelet-derived growth factor
noun
: a mitogenic growth factor that is found especially in platelets, consists of two polypeptide chains linked by bonds containing two sulfur atoms each, stimulates cell proliferation (as in connective tissue, smooth muscle, and glia), and plays a role in wound healing
—abbreviation PDGF
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“Platelet-derived growth factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/platelet-derived%20growth%20factor. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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