title: Growth factors in wound healing.
abstract: Growth factors are signal proteins that regulate the cellular processes in wound healing. By manipulating the actions of growth factors, it may be possible to accelerate or modify wound healing. Currently, intense research is being conducted throughout the world to investigate this possibility. In otolaryngology, the impact of improved wound healing could be tremendous. This article discusses the involvement of growth factors in soft-tissue healing that is relevant to otolaryngology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, MN 55415, USA.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Hom
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000503:physiopathology; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009416:Nerve Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D012867:Skin / Q000503:physiopathology; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000503:physiopathology; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D006133:Growth Substances