epidermal growth factor
noun
: a polypeptide hormone that stimulates cell proliferation
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web These hydrogel masks are packed with the one-two hydrating punch of hyaluronic acid and glycerin, which help create the perfect environment for the brand's signature anti-aging ingredient, epidermal growth factor (EGF). 
Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 Oh, and there's an epidermal growth factor (EGF) Micro-Needling + Ion Infusion Kit from Georgia Louise to consider as well — which creates tons of tiny channels on your skin's surface. Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Aug. 2022 Traditional treatments use mutation location To attempt to answer this question, our research team chose to focus on one oncogene in lung cancer, EGFR, or epidermal growth factor receptor. Jacqulyne Robichaux, The Conversation, 25 Oct. 2021 Also recommended is an epidermal growth factor serum (EGFs) such as Herbal Skin Solution’s EGF Cellular Activator. Essence, 2 June 2021 Triple-negative breast cancer is breast cancer that is negative for estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and human epidermal growth factor 2 receptor. Ayana Byrd, Health.com, 23 Apr. 2021 These are tumors that do not carry receptors for estrogen, progesterone, or human epidermal growth factor, typically targeted by such drugs as Herceptin or tamoxifen. Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 22 Apr. 2020 HER2-positive breast cancer, which makes up approximately one-fifth of breast cancers, has too much of a protein called human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), which promotes the growth of cancer cells. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 17 Apr. 2020 These three receptors doctors check are for the hormones estrogen and progesterone, plus a protein called human epidermal growth factor—which is more commonly known as HER2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Jessica Migala, Health.com, 15 Oct. 2019 See More
Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 Oh, and there's an epidermal growth factor (EGF) Micro-Needling + Ion Infusion Kit from Georgia Louise to consider as well — which creates tons of tiny channels on your skin's surface. Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Aug. 2022 Traditional treatments use mutation location To attempt to answer this question, our research team chose to focus on one oncogene in lung cancer, EGFR, or epidermal growth factor receptor. Jacqulyne Robichaux, The Conversation, 25 Oct. 2021 Also recommended is an epidermal growth factor serum (EGFs) such as Herbal Skin Solution’s EGF Cellular Activator. Essence, 2 June 2021 Triple-negative breast cancer is breast cancer that is negative for estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and human epidermal growth factor 2 receptor. Ayana Byrd, Health.com, 23 Apr. 2021 These are tumors that do not carry receptors for estrogen, progesterone, or human epidermal growth factor, typically targeted by such drugs as Herceptin or tamoxifen. Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 22 Apr. 2020 HER2-positive breast cancer, which makes up approximately one-fifth of breast cancers, has too much of a protein called human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), which promotes the growth of cancer cells. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 17 Apr. 2020 These three receptors doctors check are for the hormones estrogen and progesterone, plus a protein called human epidermal growth factor—which is more commonly known as HER2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Jessica Migala, Health.com, 15 Oct. 2019 See More Word History
First Known Use
1966, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
epidermal growth factor
noun
: a polypeptide hormone that stimulates cell proliferation especially of epithelial cells by binding to receptor proteins on the cell surface —abbreviation EGF