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Mitogenic peptide growth hormone carried in the alpha-granules of platelets. It is released when platelets adhere to traumatized tissues. Connective tissue cells near the traumatized region respond by initiating the process of replication.
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- Platelet Derived Growth Factor
- Factor, Platelet-Derived Growth
- Growth Factor, Platelet-Derived
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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- Blood Proteins (1977-1983)
- Growth Substances (1977-1983)
- Peptides (1977-1983)
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- National Library of Medicine. Platelet-Derived Growth Factor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010982. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010982
- Platelet-Derived Growth Factor. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platelet-derived_growth_factor
- Platelet-Derived Growth Factor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22327352