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noun
a functional protein complex required for the survival, growth and specialization of certain types of neurons in vertebrates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a protein that is involved in the growth of peripheral nerve cells
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: NGF
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: growth factor
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