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noun
A naturally-occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation, and cellular differentiation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: protein
Narrower terms: nerve growth factor, NGF
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