growth factor
noun
: a substance (such as a vitamin B12 or an interleukin) that promotes growth and especially cellular growth
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From analyzing my skin’s health with machine imaging to applying damage-repairing growth factors, and even using temperature therapy as my daily dose of longevity, the results were shocking to say the least.
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Essence, 16 May 2025
Meanwhile, the sucralfate medication would protect these growth factors from degrading in the wound.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
The growth factor Endeavour Energy, the major network operator in New South Wales, Australia, delivers electricity to over 2.7 million people across the eastern coast of the country.
—Judith Magyar, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
However, regular, low-intensity workouts, like walking, promote the release of growth factors that help enhance communication between nerve cells, resulting in better brain function and well-being.6
Always work with a healthcare provider for treatment of a mental health condition.
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—Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
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Essence, 16 May 2025
Meanwhile, the sucralfate medication would protect these growth factors from degrading in the wound.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
The growth factor Endeavour Energy, the major network operator in New South Wales, Australia, delivers electricity to over 2.7 million people across the eastern coast of the country.
—Judith Magyar, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
However, regular, low-intensity workouts, like walking, promote the release of growth factors that help enhance communication between nerve cells, resulting in better brain function and well-being.6
Always work with a healthcare provider for treatment of a mental health condition.
7.
—Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
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“Growth factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20factor. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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