ciliary neurotrophic factor

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11682
Polypeptide hormone and nerve growth factor that promotes neurotransmitter synthesis and neurite outgrowth in certain neural populations including astrocytes.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 857 [Terms] [Paper]