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nerve growth factor

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. a protein that promotes the growth, organization, and maintenance of sympathetic and some sensory nerve cells. : NGF

nerve growth factor

noun

  1. a polypeptide produced by neurones and their supporting tissues as well as some other tissues that stimulate the growth of neurones
  2. any of various related polypeptides that promote the growth of neurones

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nerve growth factor1

First recorded in 1965–70

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