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Mitogen

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A mitogen is a chemical, usually some form of a protein that encourages a cell to commence cell division, triggering mitosis.

For example, plasma B cells can enter mitosis when they encounter an antigen matching their immunoglobulin. Mitogens trigger signal transduction pathways in which mitogen-activated protein kinase is involved, leading to mitosis.[1]

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