Growth factors are local regulators that
A)are produced by the anterior pituitary.
B)are modified fatty acids that stimulate bone and cartilage growth.
C)are found on the surface of cancer cells and stimulate abnormal cell division.
D)are proteins that bind to cell-surface receptors and stimulate growth and development of target cells.
E)convey messages between nerve cells.

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Growth factors are proteins that bind to cell-surface receptors and stimulate growth and development of target cells. They are important in normal development and proliferation of cells in the body.

Growth Factors Are Local Regulators That