Definition of neurotrophic in English:
neurotrophic
adjective ˌnjʊərə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊfɪkˌnjʊərə(ʊ)ˈtrɒfɪk-ˈtrō-
Physiology Relating to the growth of nervous tissue.
Example sentencesExamples
- The most commonly used neurite-promoting factors include collagen, laminin and fibronectin and the most extensively studied neurotrophic factor is nerve growth factor.
- Pigment epithelium-derived factor is a 50-kD protein with angiostatic and neurotrophic activities that regulates vascular development within the eye.
- Our study provides the first evidence of a strong increase of neurotrophic factors and receptors in infected human airways.
- These new treatments include nerve growth factors, neurotrophic and neuroprotective agents, N methyl - D aspartate receptor agonists, b amyloid breakers, antibody treatments and even a vaccine against AD.
- Survival depends on the neuron receiving neurotrophic factors, such as nerve growth factor, which are produced by the target tissue and for which neurons compete.