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Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) is a 36- to 38-kDa peptide that is selectively induced by transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) in fibroblastic cell types.
Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) is a peptide released by [[Fibroblast|fibroblasts]] in response to [[Transforming growth factor beta|transforming growth factor-β]] (TGF-β).<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Frazier|first=Ken|last2=Williams|first2=Shawn|last3=Kothapalli|first3=Devashish|last4=Klapper|first4=Helene|last5=Grotendorst|first5=Gary R.|date=1996-09-01|title=Stimulation of Fibroblast Cell Growth, Matrix Production, and Granulation Tissue Formation by Connective Tissue Growth Factor|url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022202X15426867|journal=Journal of Investigative Dermatology|volume=107|issue=3|pages=404–411|doi=10.1111/1523-1747.ep12363389|issn=0022-202X}}</ref>
 
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Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) is a peptide released by fibroblasts in response to transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β).[1]

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  1. Frazier, Ken; Williams, Shawn; Kothapalli, Devashish; Klapper, Helene; Grotendorst, Gary R. (September 1, 1996). "Stimulation of Fibroblast Cell Growth, Matrix Production, and Granulation Tissue Formation by Connective Tissue Growth Factor". Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 107 (3): 404–411. doi:10.1111/1523-1747.ep12363389. ISSN 0022-202X.