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Beta-Nerve Growth Factor
Definition 1
Beta-nerve growth factor (241 aa, ~27 kDa) is encoded by the human NGF gene. This protein plays a role in both the maintenance and differentiation of sympathetic and sensory neurons. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A protein made by the body that causes certain nerve cells to grow and helps keep them alive. (NCI Dictionary)
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