maturation promoting factor

noun

: a protein complex that in its active form causes eukaryotic cells to undergo mitosis
abbreviation MPF

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maturation promoting factor

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“Maturation promoting factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/maturation%20promoting%20factor. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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