epidermal growth factor
nounDefinition of epidermal growth factor
: a polypeptide hormone that stimulates cell proliferation
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Both the Icelandic import Bioeffect and dermatologist Ronald Moy’s DNA Renewal line use a human-like epidermal growth factor (EGF) that’s made in bioengineered barley seeds. — Jolene Edgar, Allure, "The Truth About Growth Factors in Skin Care and Why They're Controversial," 2 Aug. 2018 Bullock explains that through a microneedling technique, the facial boosts collagen by enabling serums, including an epidermal growth factor (or EGF) serum to seep deeper into the skin. — Jillian Ruffo, PEOPLE.com, "We Tried It: The $650 'Penis Facial' That Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett Swear By," 17 May 2018 The crux of the treatment is a fluid containing EGF or epidermal growth factor (FDA-approved), obtained from the progenitor cells of human fibroblasts from Korean newborn baby foreskin. — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, "I Tried The ‘Penis Facial’," 16 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'epidermal growth factor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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