NERVE GROWTH FACTOR: Dictionary Entry and Meaning

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a protein that is involved in the growth of peripheral nerve cells
	Synonyms:		NGF
	See Also:		growth factor
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A substance that occurs naturally in the body and enhances the growth and survival of cholinergic nerves.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A protein that promotes nerve cell growth and may protect some types of nerve cells from damage, including nerve cells in the cholinergic system.