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neurotrophin

neurotrophin A neurotrophin is a member of a family of protein growth factors made by the nervous system and by tissues it connects with.

A neurotrophin is a member of a family of protein growth factors made by the nervous system and by tissues it connects with. These proteins are important for the development, growth, repair, survival, and specialization of neurons.

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