maturation promoting factor
noun
: a protein complex that in its active form causes eukaryotic cells to undergo mitosis
—abbreviation MPF
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“Maturation promoting factor.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/maturation%20promoting%20factor. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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