Biologically Active Substance
neurotrophic factor
neu·ro·troph·ic fac·tor
Definitions related to neurotrophic factor:
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A family of protein growth factors produced by the nervous system and peripheral target tissues. These proteins are critical for development, growth, regeneration, survival, and differentiation of neurons.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Family of polypeptide growth factors produced by peripheral target tissues as well as the nervous system, which are critical to neuronal growth, regeneration, survival, and differentiation.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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