English Dictionary

nerve growth factor

名詞

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(biochemistry) a functional protein complex required for the survival, growth and specialization of certain types of neurons in vertebrates.

日本語の意味

神経細胞の生存、成長、分化に不可欠な、機能的なタンパク質複合体。脊椎動物の特定のニューロンに作用する因子。

Researchers found that nerve growth factor significantly improves the survival of damaged sensory neurons in laboratory cultures.

研究者たちは、培養実験で、神経成長因子が損傷した感覚ニューロンの生存を大幅に助けることを発見した。

意味（1）

(biochemistry) a functional protein complex required for the survival, growth and specialization of certain types of neurons in vertebrates.

They (trypsin-like serine proteases) are also thought to be involved in the processing or activation of other biologically important proteins such as nerve growth factor (NGF) and epidermal growth factor (EGF) (3–5).

nerve growth factors （ plural ）