transforming growth factor

Synonyms:
  • TGF
German: transformierender Wachstumsfaktor
Japanese: 形質転換成長因子

Biochemistry. A growth factor belonging to the cytokines. TGF-alpha is secreted by tumor cells and stimulates the cell proliferation and the growth of vessels (vascularization). TGF-beta is secreted by many different cell types, mainly by thrombocytes, and stimulates wound healing.

Belongs to:
Related to:

Search for publications that include this term