Abstract
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) induction of growth factors in fibroblasts was investigated after establishing serum-free culture conditions conducive to viral replication. HCMV infection induced a type II heparin-binding growth factor which stimulated human endothelial cell proliferation.
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