PDGF

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-006416",
  "term": "PDGF",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A family of molecules released from platelets (tiny pieces of cells that are found in the blood and that help the blood clot). Forms of PDGF help to heal wounds and to repair damage to blood vessel walls. They also help blood vessels grow. Also called platelet-derived growth factor.",
  "expansions": [
    "platelet-derived growth factor"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/pdgf/"
}