Terms Related to Chalones

• Plant Growth Regulators

  Any of the hormones produced naturally in plants and active in controlling growth and other functions. There are three primary classes: auxins, cytokinins, and gibberellins.

• Kinetins

  Cell division factors found in various plant parts and in yeast and used as plant growth regulators.

• Epidermal Growth Factor

  A 6 kD polypeptide growth factor initially discovered in mouse submaxillary glands. Human epidermal growth factor was originally isolated from urine based on its ability ...

• Antibiotics

  Substances produced by microorganisms that can inhibit or suppress the growth of other microorganisms.

• Epidermal Growth Factor-Urogastrone

  A 6 kD polypeptide growth factor initially discovered in mouse submaxillary glands. Human epidermal growth factor was originally isolated from urine based on its ability ...

• Growth Suppressor Gene

  Genes that inhibit expression of the tumorigenic phenotype. They are normally involved in holding cellular growth in check. When tumor suppressor genes are inactivated or ...

• Human Urinary Gastric Inhibitor

  A 6 kD polypeptide growth factor initially discovered in mouse submaxillary glands. Human epidermal growth factor was originally isolated from urine based on its ability ...