A growth factor is a naturally occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation and cellular differentiation.
Usually a protein or a steroid hormone, they are important for regulating a variety of cellular processes such as communication between cells via cytokines and hormones that bind to specific receptors on the surface of their target cells.
ARP4,
CCN3 ,
CTGF,
EPO,
IGFBP4,
INPPL1,
NR2F2,
PDGF AB,
PDGF BB,
PDGF CC,
PDGF Receptor,
PDGF Receptor alpha,
PDGF Receptor beta,
PDGFC,
PLGF,
Prokineticin 1,
SCDGFB,
TWEAKR,
Thymidine Phosphorylase.
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a chemical signal produced by cells that stimulates the growth of new blood vessels.
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a chemical signal produced by cells that stimulates the growth of new blood vessels.
Transforming growth factor (for Tumor Growth Factor) is used to describe two classes of polypeptide growth factors.
Fibroblast growth factors (FGF) are a family of growth factors involved in angiogenesis, wound healing, and embryonic development.
Fibroblast growth factors (FGF) are a family of growth factors involved in angiogenesis, wound healing, and embryonic development.
The angiopoietins are protein growth factors that promote angiogenesis, the formation of blood vessels from pre-existing blood vessels.
