Name: | Platelet-Derived Growth Factor |
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PubChem Substance ID: | 3787658 |
Description: | 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. |
Synonyms: |
Blood platelet-derived growth factor (human B-chain reduced); Platelet-derived growth factor; 91386-49-1
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