glial-derived neurotrophic factor

initialism: GDNF
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11786
Protein that promotes and guides the growth of neurons and facilitates the survival of mature neurons by suppressing cell death.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 870 [Terms] [Paper]