| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,779,182,884 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
nerve growth factor |
Also found in: Medical, Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
|
nerve growth factor [′nərv ‚grōth ‚fak·tər] (neuroscience) A multimeric protein that promotes nerve cell growth and may protect some types of nerve cells from damage, including nerve cells in the cholinergic system. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
And because Amgen has been developing its own nerve growth factors, Engelberg said, the Guilford deal may signal that Amgen is uncertain about the prospects of its in-house products. This discovery has prompted major interest in nerve growth factors and how they might be employed in treating Alzheimer's. Or it may create oases en route in which nonnerve cells gather nerve growth factors and then release them to help sustain nerves passing by, Jaenisch suggests. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|