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Pronunciation: /groʊθ ˈfæktər/

growth factor

Definition

A substance made by the body that functions to regulate cell division and cell survival. Some growth factors are also produced in the laboratory and used in biological therapy.

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parasympathetic nervous system

intraperitoneal radiation therapy

Standard Operating Procedure

bile duct cancer

Keytruda

medical history

nitric oxide-releasing acetylsalicylic acid derivative

naxitamab

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autologous anti-CLDN18.2 TAC T cells TAC01-CLDN18.2

anti-B7-H4/anti-CD3 bispecific antibody GEN1047

autologous anti-CD19 CAR TCR-zeta/4-1BB-transduced T lymphocytes BinD19

ipamorelin

copper Cu 64-DOTA-AE105

autologous Ad-CD154-transduced CLL B cells

COPP-ABV regimen

CDC7 inhibitor TQB3824

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inherited predisposition

phenotype

false-positive result

cosegregation

hereditary cancer syndrome

variant of unknown significance

sensitivity

heterozygous genotype

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