Chemicals and Drugs

Nerve Growth Factor

NERVE GROWTH FACTOR is the first of a series of neurotrophic factors that were found to influence the growth and differentiation of sympathetic and sensory neurons. It is comprised of alpha, beta, and gamma subunits. The beta subunit is responsible for its growth stimulating activity.

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NERVE GROWTH FACTOR is the first of a series of neurotrophic factors that were found to influence the growth and differentiation of sympathetic and sensory neurons. It is comprised of alpha, beta, and gamma subunits. The beta subunit is responsible for its growth stimulating activity.

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  • NGF
  • Nerve Growth Factor 1
  • NGF-1beta
  • Nerve Growth Factor alpha Subunit
  • Nerve Growth Factor beta Subunit
  • Nerve Growth Factor gamma Subunit
  • beta-Nerve Growth Factor
  • Factor, beta-Nerve Growth
  • NGF 1beta
  • beta Nerve Growth Factor

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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NERVE GROWTH FACTORS is also available

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History Note

2000; use NERVE GROWTH FACTORS 1966-1999

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  • Nerve Growth Factor (1966-1979)
  • Nerve Growth Factors (1980-1999)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nerve Growth Factor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020932. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020932
  2. Nerve Growth Factor. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerve_growth_factor
  3. Nerve Growth Factor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q417782