abstract:Differentiation-inducing factor (DIF) is one of a class of effector molecules that induce changes in cell chemistry, inhibiting growth and promoting differentiation of cell type. DIFs 1-3 are chlorinated hexaphenones (phenylalkan-1-ones, with chloro, hydroxy and methoxy substitution on the benzene ring), and have been isolated from Dictyostelium discoideum slime mold.
The papermakesabriefreview on culture mediumwhich containsspecificgrowthfactorinducingdirecteddifferentiationof human umbilical cord-derivedandhuman placenta-derived MSCs.