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SCF

SCF

1 7.7
A protein that helps blood stem cells grow and survive
  • noun
  • Specialized
: factor de crecimiento de células madre
  • In her study, the scientist focused on how SCF influences the growth of various hematopoietic stem cells.

Examples

  • New findings suggest that SCF plays a crucial role in the survival of blood-forming stem cells.

  • SCF Biolegend 579702 Critical Commercial Assays

    Academic text (2017)

  • The researcher highlighted the importance of SCF in promoting the health of blood-forming stem cells.

Synonyms

growth factor
vsSCF
  • Specialized
6 3.9

A natural substance that makes cells divide and change into different types

is a specific protein that supports growth and survival of blood forming stem cells

Surface Forms

SCF singular
SCFs plural

Etymology

SCF comes from the first letters of stem, cell, and factor, so a helpful way to remember it is to think of a 'factor' that helps 'stem' cells. That's why SCF refers to a protein that supports the growth and survival of blood-forming stem cells.