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neurotrophic
adjective(neu-ro-troph-ic)
relating to or dependent on the influence of nerves on the nutrition of tissue
neurotrophic
adjective(neu-ro-troph-ic)
neurotropic
neurotrophic
noun(neu-ro-troph-ic)
any of a group of neuropeptides (such as nerve growth factor) that regulate the growth, differentiation, and survival of neurons —called also neurotrophin
neurotrophic
noun(neu-ro-troph-ic)
a neuropeptide that regulates the growth, survival, and differentiation of neurons and that affects synaptic plasticity especially by mediating long-term potentiation —abbreviation BDNF

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