About The Medical Condition Platelet-Derived Growth Factor

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Platelet-Derived Growth Factor

Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Platelet-Derived Growth Factor?

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.

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