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neurotrophin

neurotrophin noun: any of a group of proteins that stimulate the growth of nerve cells.

Noun

neurotrophin (plural neurotrophins)

  1. Any of a group of proteins that stimulate the growth of nerve cells

Forms of neurotrophin

pluralneurotrophins

Origin of neurotrophin

From neuro- + -troph + -in.

Words formed from neurotrophin

Questions about neurotrophin

What does neurotrophin mean?
Neurotrophin means any of a group of proteins that stimulate the growth of nerve cells.
What part of speech is neurotrophin?
Neurotrophin is a noun.
What is the plural of neurotrophin?
The plural of neurotrophin is neurotrophins.

Words near neurotrophin in the dictionary

  1. neurotronic
  2. neurotrophic
  3. neurotrophically
  4. neurotrophication
  5. neurotrophicity
  6. neurotrophin
  7. neurotrophins
  8. neurotrophism
  9. neurotrophy
  10. neurotropic
  11. neurotropin

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