| HSF | heat shock factor; hepatocyte stimulatory factor; histamine sensitizing factor; human serum esterase... |
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| LPF | leukocytosis-promoting factor; leukopenia factor; lipopolysaccharide factor; localized plaque format... |
| MIF | macrophage inhibitory factor; melanocyte[-stimulating hormone]-inhibiting factor; maximum inspirator... |
| MRF | Markov random field; medical record file; melanocyte-[stimulating hormone]-releasing factor; mesence... |
| NF | nafcillin; National Formulary; nephritic factor; neurofibromatosis; neurofilament; neutral fraction;... |
| PDGF beta | platelet-derived growth factor beta |
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| HB-EGF | Heparin binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor |
| HB-EGF | Heparin-binding epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like growth factor |
| [(123)I]-beta-CIT | 123)I]-2-beta-carbomethoxy-3-beta-(4-iodophenyl)-tropane |
| 3 beta-diol | alpha-Androstane-3 beta,17 beta-diol |
| 5 alpha-androstane-3 beta,17 beta-diol 6 alpha-hydroxylase | <enzyme> Requires NADPH, found in rat prostatic microsomes Registry number: EC 1.14.13.- Synonym: artdl 6 alpha-hydroxylase (26 Jun 1999) |
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| 5 alpha-androstane 3 beta,17 beta-diol 7 alpha-hydroxylase | <enzyme> Requires NADPH, found in rat prostate microsomes Registry number: EC 1.14.13.- Synonym: artdl 7 alpha-hydroxylase (26 Jun 1999) |
| tumour necrosis factor-beta | <cytokine> A cytolytic factor that is produced by CD4 and CD8 T-cells after their exposure to an antigen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| accretionary growth | Growth by an increase of intercellular material. (05 Mar 2000) |
| appositional growth | Growth accomplished by the addition of new layers on those previously formed; e.g., the addition of lamellae in the formation of bone; it is the characteristic method of growth when rigid materials are involved. (05 Mar 2000) |
| auxetic growth | Growth by increase in the size of component cells. Synonym: intussusceptive growth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bacterial growth | Growth of a bacterial culture either by increase in cell material or cell number. (05 Mar 2000) |
| B-cell differentiation/growth factors | Various substances, usually obtained from the supernatant of T-cell cultures, such as interleukin 4, 5, and 6. These substances are necessary for B-cell growth, maturation, and differentiation into plasma cells or B memory cells. (05 Mar 2000) |
| biphasic growth curve | <cell culture, microbiology> A particular type of growth curve seen in cultured microorganisms in which they have two exponential growth stages separated by a plateau phase. This double-hump curve is produced when the microbes are cultured using two carbon sources, one of which must be used up before the second can be used. (19 Jan 1998) |
| bovine growth hormone | <endocrinology> A hormone secreted by the bovine pituitary gland. It is used to increase milk production by improving the feed efficiency in dairy cattle. (14 Nov 1997) |
| capon-comb-growth test | A test for androgenic activity, based upon the stimulation of comb growth in capons (castrated cockerels) or immature roosters. Synonym: capon-comb-growth test, cock's comb test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| radial growth phase | The early pattern of growth of cutaneous malignant melanoma, in which tumour cells spread laterally in the epidermis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mammary derived growth inhibitor | Fatty acid binding protein that inhibits proliferation of mammary carcinoma cells. (18 Nov 1997) |
| vertical growth phase | Spread of melanoma cells from the epidermis into the dermis and later the subcutis, from which site metastasis may take place. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cell growth | <cell biology> Usually used to mean increase in the size of a population of cells though strictly should be reserved for an increase in cytoplasmic volume of an individual cell. (26 Mar 1998) |