nerve growth factor

initialism: NGF
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11914
One of a family of proteins known as neurotropins that function as signaling molecules to induce axon growth, branching, elongation and survival of neurons.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 886 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'nerve growth factor' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11914 RIS BibTex EndNote
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