title: Growth factors as regulators of wound repair.
abstract: This review summarizes the biochemical and biological properties of well-characterized connective-tissue growth factors relevant to wound repair, and concludes with effects of these peptides in in vitro and in vivo wound-healing model systems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, University of South Florida, Tampa 33620.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Grotendorst
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D006133:Growth Substances