growth factor
noun
: a substance (such as a vitamin B12 or an interleukin) that promotes growth and especially cellular growth
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The growth factor and large capitalization stocks outperformed (i.e. fell less than) the value factor and small capitalization stocks.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The researchers identified a biological pathway involving transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta), a protein produced by white blood cells that plays a role in the immune system.
—New Atlas, 20 Nov. 2024
Nutrients and protein growth factors are added to foster the growth of animal muscle without the need for any additional animals.
—Neal Barnard, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
The growth factor and small caps outpaced the value factor and large caps.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The researchers identified a biological pathway involving transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta), a protein produced by white blood cells that plays a role in the immune system.
—New Atlas, 20 Nov. 2024
Nutrients and protein growth factors are added to foster the growth of animal muscle without the need for any additional animals.
—Neal Barnard, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
The growth factor and small caps outpaced the value factor and large caps.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Growth factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20factor. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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