Sinonim growth factor

English Thesaurus

1. a protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	protein,
definition	:	any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes (noun.substance)

hyponym	:	nerve growth factor, ngf,
definition	:	a protein that is involved in the growth of peripheral nerve cells (noun.substance)