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NGF

NGF

1 8.0
A protein that helps nerve cells grow and stay alive, especially in nerves outside the brain and spinal cord
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : factor de crecimiento nervioso
  • This just shows the effect of NGF and the amount of growth really drastically affecting the growth figure of the dorsal root ganglion accents.
  • nerve growth factor (NGF)
  • NGF factor
  • growth factor (NGF)

Examples

  • Then they began with NGF to find out that these were they directly influenced direction of growth.

  • neurotrophic factor or BDNF and nerve growth factor or NGF, but this has been experimentally reversed by administration of sulfur fame.

  • NGF plays a crucial role in the growth and survival of nerve cells in the peripheral nervous system.

  • Researchers have discovered that NGF can help in the regeneration of nerve cells, particularly after injury.

  • In clinical trials, NGF has shown promise in improving the symptoms of patients with nerve-related disorders.

Synonyms

nerve growth factor
vsNGF
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A protein that helps nerve cells grow and stay healthy

has the same meaning but appears as an abbreviation

Surface Forms

NGF singular
NGFs plural

Morphology

NGF = N + G + F

NGF is an initialism/acronym whose component letters do not independently convey the meaning 'nerve growth factor' to an average learner; knowledge of the expansion is required.

Etymology

NGF is the short form of nerve growth factor. It is a protein that helps nerves 'grow' and 'survive', so the name simply tells you what it does.