Growth factor
A growth factor is something in the body that allows or deny cells to grow. These factors are normally made up of cell hormones or other proteins within the body.[1] All growth factors occur naturally within cells and are necessary for the cell life progression and death.
History[change | change source]
The first growth factor discovered and publicly recognized was in 1986. It was recognized in the form of a Nobel Prize. The award was given to Rita Levi-Montalcini and Stanley Cohen. [2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Growth Factor". Biology Online. Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
- ↑ "The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1986". The Nobel Foundation.
