Stem cell factor
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| Stem cell factor | |
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| Term | Stem cell factor |
| Short definition | stem cell factor - (pronounced) (stem sel FAK-ter) substance that causes blood stem cells (cells from which other types of cells develop) to turn into different types of blood cells and increases the number and activity of these cells in the blood. Stem cell factor is a type of cytokine and a type of growth factor. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
stem cell factor - (pronounced) (stem sel FAK-ter) substance that causes blood stem cells (cells from which other types of cells develop) to turn into different types of blood cells and increases the number and activity of these cells in the blood. Stem cell factor is a type of cytokine and a type of growth factor. Also referred to as kit ligand and SCF
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Stem cell factor
- Wikipedia's article - Stem cell factor
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