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Neurotrophic Factor
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A family of protein growth factors produced by the nervous system and peripheral target tissues. These proteins are critical for development, growth, regeneration, survival, and differentiation of neurons. [ ]
Term info
Label
Neurotrophic Factor
Synonyms
- Neurotrophic Factor
- Neurotrophin
DesignNote
Neurotrophin signaling is mediated by the Trk family of receptor tyrosine kinases. (IP, N. Y. (1998), The Neurotrophins and Neuropoietic Cytokines: Two Families of Growth Factors Acting on Neural and Hematopoietic Cells. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 840: 97-106. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1998.tb09553.x)
Legacy Concept Name
Neurotrophic_Factor
Preferred Name
Neurotrophic Factor
Semantic Type
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein, Biologically Active Substance
UMLS CUI
C0132298
code
C20391